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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.14, 6,535.48 and 1,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.14, 6,535.48 and 1,583.30 is: 2,374.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.14 : 6,535.48 = 1,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.14/6,535.48 = 1,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.14x = 6,535.48 × 1,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.14x = 10,347,637.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,637.86/4,358.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.33

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