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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.93, 6,535.40 and 1,583.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.93, 6,535.40 and 1,583.09 is: 2,374.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.93 : 6,535.40 = 1,583.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.93/6,535.40 = 1,583.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.93x = 6,535.40 × 1,583.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.93x = 10,346,085.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,085.79/4,356.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.63

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