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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.27, 6,539.76 and 1,586.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.27, 6,539.76 and 1,586.03 is: 2,379.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.27 : 6,539.76 = 1,586.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.27/6,539.76 = 1,586.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.27x = 6,539.76 × 1,586.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.27x = 10,372,222.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,222.85/4,359.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.35

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