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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.70, 6,532.05 and 1,581.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.70, 6,532.05 and 1,581.37 is: 2,372.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.70 : 6,532.05 = 1,581.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.70/6,532.05 = 1,581.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.70x = 6,532.05 × 1,581.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.70x = 10,329,587.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,587.91/4,354.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.06

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