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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.54, 6,539.07 and 1,586.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.54, 6,539.07 and 1,586.58 is: 2,379.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.54 : 6,539.07 = 1,586.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.54/6,539.07 = 1,586.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.54x = 6,539.07 × 1,586.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.54x = 10,374,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,757.68/4,359.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.78

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