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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.99, 6,537.94 and 1,584.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.99, 6,537.94 and 1,584.71 is: 2,376.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.99 : 6,537.94 = 1,584.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.99/6,537.94 = 1,584.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.99x = 6,537.94 × 1,584.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.99x = 10,360,698.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,698.28/4,359.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.31

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