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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.46, 6,533.97 and 1,586.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.46, 6,533.97 and 1,586.01 is: 2,379.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.46 : 6,533.97 = 1,586.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.46/6,533.97 = 1,586.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.46x = 6,533.97 × 1,586.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.46x = 10,362,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,941.76/4,355.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.30

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