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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.43, 6,537.65 and 1,584.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.43, 6,537.65 and 1,584.59 is: 2,376.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.43 : 6,537.65 = 1,584.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.43/6,537.65 = 1,584.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.43x = 6,537.65 × 1,584.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.43x = 10,359,454.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,454.20/4,358.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.88

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