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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.14, 6,536.98 and 1,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.14, 6,536.98 and 1,584.30 is: 2,375.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.14 : 6,536.98 = 1,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.14/6,536.98 = 1,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.14x = 6,536.98 × 1,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.14x = 10,356,537.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,537.41/4,359.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.82

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