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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.34, 6,534.22 and 1,581.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.34, 6,534.22 and 1,581.90 is: 2,373.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.34 : 6,534.22 = 1,581.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.34/6,534.22 = 1,581.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.34x = 6,534.22 × 1,581.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.34x = 10,336,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,482.62/4,355.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.29

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