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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.25, 6,472.76 and 1,577.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.25, 6,472.76 and 1,577.25 is: 2,366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.25 : 6,472.76 = 1,577.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.25/6,472.76 = 1,577.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.25x = 6,472.76 × 1,577.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.25x = 10,209,152.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,152.82/4,313.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.93

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