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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.28, 6,532.41 and 1,580.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.28, 6,532.41 and 1,580.95 is: 2,371.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.28 : 6,532.41 = 1,580.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.28/6,532.41 = 1,580.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.28x = 6,532.41 × 1,580.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.28x = 10,327,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,373.02/4,354.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.78

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