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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.06, 6,538.02 and 1,584.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.06, 6,538.02 and 1,584.77 is: 2,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.06 : 6,538.02 = 1,584.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.06/6,538.02 = 1,584.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.06x = 6,538.02 × 1,584.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.06x = 10,361,257.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,257.96/4,360.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.40

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