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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.62, 6,532.33 and 1,583.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.62, 6,532.33 and 1,583.59 is: 2,373.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.62 : 6,532.33 = 1,583.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.62/6,532.33 = 1,583.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.62x = 6,532.33 × 1,583.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.62x = 10,344,532.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,532.46/4,357.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.90

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