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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.51, 6,539.04 and 1,585.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.51, 6,539.04 and 1,585.67 is: 2,377.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.51 : 6,539.04 = 1,585.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.51/6,539.04 = 1,585.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.51x = 6,539.04 × 1,585.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.51x = 10,368,759.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,759.56/4,360.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.88

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