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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.06, 6,578.94 and 1,535.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.06, 6,578.94 and 1,535.83 is: 2,304.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.06 : 6,578.94 = 1,535.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.06/6,578.94 = 1,535.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.06x = 6,578.94 × 1,535.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.06x = 10,104,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,133.42/4,385.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.22

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