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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.69, 6,517.98 and 1,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.69, 6,517.98 and 1,572.68 is: 2,359.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.69 : 6,517.98 = 1,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.69/6,517.98 = 1,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.69x = 6,517.98 × 1,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.69x = 10,250,713.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,713.08/4,343.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.91

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