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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.46, 6,540.36 and 1,586.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.46, 6,540.36 and 1,586.38 is: 2,380.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.46 : 6,540.36 = 1,586.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.46/6,540.36 = 1,586.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.46x = 6,540.36 × 1,586.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.46x = 10,375,496.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,496.30/4,359.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.00

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