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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.52, 6,538.26 and 1,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.52, 6,538.26 and 1,587.52 is: 2,379.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.52 : 6,538.26 = 1,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.52/6,538.26 = 1,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.52x = 6,538.26 × 1,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.52x = 10,379,618.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,618.52/4,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.82

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