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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.86, 6,533.58 and 1,583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.86, 6,533.58 and 1,583.06 is: 2,373.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.86 : 6,533.58 = 1,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.86/6,533.58 = 1,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.86x = 6,533.58 × 1,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.86x = 10,343,049.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,049.15/4,356.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.97

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