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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.74, 6,537.56 and 1,584.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.74, 6,537.56 and 1,584.46 is: 2,375.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.74 : 6,537.56 = 1,584.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.74/6,537.56 = 1,584.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.74x = 6,537.56 × 1,584.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.74x = 10,358,469.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,469.63/4,359.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.94

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