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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.41, 6,530.76 and 1,582.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.41, 6,530.76 and 1,582.43 is: 2,372.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.41 : 6,530.76 = 1,582.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.41/6,530.76 = 1,582.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.41x = 6,530.76 × 1,582.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.41x = 10,334,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,437.89/4,356.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.24

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