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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.85, 6,533.71 and 1,582.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.85, 6,533.71 and 1,582.81 is: 2,373.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.85 : 6,533.71 = 1,582.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.85/6,533.71 = 1,582.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.85x = 6,533.71 × 1,582.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.85x = 10,341,621.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,621.53/4,356.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.65

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