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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.12, 6,538.13 and 1,584.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.12, 6,538.13 and 1,584.83 is: 2,376.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.12 : 6,538.13 = 1,584.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.12/6,538.13 = 1,584.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.12x = 6,538.13 × 1,584.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.12x = 10,361,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,816.64/4,360.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.50

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