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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.32, 6,541.56 and 1,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.32, 6,541.56 and 1,586.52 is: 2,380.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.32 : 6,541.56 = 1,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.32/6,541.56 = 1,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.32x = 6,541.56 × 1,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.32x = 10,378,315.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378,315.77/4,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.17

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