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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.91, 6,534.36 and 1,583.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.91, 6,534.36 and 1,583.89 is: 2,376.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.91 : 6,534.36 = 1,583.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.91/6,534.36 = 1,583.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.91x = 6,534.36 × 1,583.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.91x = 10,349,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,691.12/4,355.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.01

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