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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.03, 6,535.04 and 1,582.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.03, 6,535.04 and 1,582.70 is: 2,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.03 : 6,535.04 = 1,582.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.03/6,535.04 = 1,582.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.03x = 6,535.04 × 1,582.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.03x = 10,342,967.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,967.22/4,356.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.40

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