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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.70, 6,519.24 and 1,572.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.70, 6,519.24 and 1,572.53 is: 2,359.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.70 : 6,519.24 = 1,572.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.70/6,519.24 = 1,572.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.70x = 6,519.24 × 1,572.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.70x = 10,251,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,667.88/4,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.04

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