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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.27, 6,534.41 and 1,582.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.27, 6,534.41 and 1,582.43 is: 2,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.27 : 6,534.41 = 1,582.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.27/6,534.41 = 1,582.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.27x = 6,534.41 × 1,582.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.27x = 10,340,239.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,239.24/4,356.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.64

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