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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.60, 6,532.84 and 1,581.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.60, 6,532.84 and 1,581.33 is: 2,371.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.60 : 6,532.84 = 1,581.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.60/6,532.84 = 1,581.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.60x = 6,532.84 × 1,581.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.60x = 10,330,535.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,535.31/4,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.24

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