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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.12, 6,539.52 and 1,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.12, 6,539.52 and 1,585.92 is: 2,379.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.12 : 6,539.52 = 1,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.12/6,539.52 = 1,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.12x = 6,539.52 × 1,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.12x = 10,371,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,155.56/4,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.19

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