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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.39, 6,535.85 and 1,583.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.39, 6,535.85 and 1,583.55 is: 2,374.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.39 : 6,535.85 = 1,583.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.39/6,535.85 = 1,583.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.39x = 6,535.85 × 1,583.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.39x = 10,349,845.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,845.27/4,358.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.69

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