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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.84, 6,534.71 and 1,582.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.84, 6,534.71 and 1,582.57 is: 2,373.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.84 : 6,534.71 = 1,582.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.84/6,534.71 = 1,582.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.84x = 6,534.71 × 1,582.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.84x = 10,341,636.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,636.00/4,357.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.11

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