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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.02, 6,531.48 and 1,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.02, 6,531.48 and 1,583.04 is: 2,373.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.02 : 6,531.48 = 1,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.02/6,531.48 = 1,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.02x = 6,531.48 × 1,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.02x = 10,339,594.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,594.10/4,357.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.09

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