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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.88, 6,539.93 and 1,585.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.88, 6,539.93 and 1,585.77 is: 2,379.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.88 : 6,539.93 = 1,585.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.88/6,539.93 = 1,585.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.88x = 6,539.93 × 1,585.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.88x = 10,370,824.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,824.80/4,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.24

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