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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.59, 6,538.37 and 1,586.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.59, 6,538.37 and 1,586.55 is: 2,379.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.59 : 6,538.37 = 1,586.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.59/6,538.37 = 1,586.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.59x = 6,538.37 × 1,586.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.59x = 10,373,442.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,442.99/4,359.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.46

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