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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.37, 6,539.99 and 1,586.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.37, 6,539.99 and 1,586.07 is: 2,378.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.37 : 6,539.99 = 1,586.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.37/6,539.99 = 1,586.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.37x = 6,539.99 × 1,586.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.37x = 10,372,881.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,881.94/4,361.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.35

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