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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.93, 6,539.90 and 1,586.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.93, 6,539.90 and 1,586.09 is: 2,379.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.93 : 6,539.90 = 1,586.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.93/6,539.90 = 1,586.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.93x = 6,539.90 × 1,586.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.93x = 10,372,869.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,869.99/4,359.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.14

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