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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.37, 6,538.49 and 1,585.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.37, 6,538.49 and 1,585.07 is: 2,376.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.37 : 6,538.49 = 1,585.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.37/6,538.49 = 1,585.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.37x = 6,538.49 × 1,585.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.37x = 10,363,954.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363,954.19/4,360.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.85

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