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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.21, 6,533.53 and 1,582.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.21, 6,533.53 and 1,582.18 is: 2,373.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.21 : 6,533.53 = 1,582.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.21/6,533.53 = 1,582.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.21x = 6,533.53 × 1,582.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.21x = 10,337,200.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,200.21/4,355.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.52

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