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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.06, 6,536.53 and 1,583.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.06, 6,536.53 and 1,583.77 is: 2,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.06 : 6,536.53 = 1,583.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.06/6,536.53 = 1,583.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.06x = 6,536.53 × 1,583.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.06x = 10,352,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352,352.20/4,359.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.91

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