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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.86, 6,536.40 and 1,584.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.86, 6,536.40 and 1,584.21 is: 2,377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.86 : 6,536.40 = 1,584.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.86/6,536.40 = 1,584.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.86x = 6,536.40 × 1,584.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.86x = 10,355,012.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,012.05/4,354.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.80

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