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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.22, 6,532.95 and 1,583.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.22, 6,532.95 and 1,583.57 is: 2,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.22 : 6,532.95 = 1,583.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.22/6,532.95 = 1,583.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.22x = 6,532.95 × 1,583.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.22x = 10,345,353.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,345,353.19/4,357.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.30

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