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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.96, 6,536.61 and 1,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.96, 6,536.61 and 1,583.88 is: 2,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.96 : 6,536.61 = 1,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.96/6,536.61 = 1,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.96x = 6,536.61 × 1,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.96x = 10,353,205.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,205.85/4,356.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.25

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