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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.25, 6,531.18 and 1,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.25, 6,531.18 and 1,581.24 is: 2,371.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.25 : 6,531.18 = 1,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.25/6,531.18 = 1,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.25x = 6,531.18 × 1,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.25x = 10,327,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,363.06/4,355.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.24

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