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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.58, 6,535.83 and 1,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.58, 6,535.83 and 1,584.14 is: 2,376.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.58 : 6,535.83 = 1,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.58/6,535.83 = 1,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.58x = 6,535.83 × 1,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.58x = 10,353,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,686.08/4,357.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.02

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