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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.08, 6,541.40 and 1,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.08, 6,541.40 and 1,585.48 is: 2,379.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.08 : 6,541.40 = 1,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.08/6,541.40 = 1,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.08x = 6,541.40 × 1,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.08x = 10,371,259.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,259.12/4,359.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.23

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