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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.73, 6,519.28 and 1,572.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.73, 6,519.28 and 1,572.11 is: 2,358.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.73 : 6,519.28 = 1,572.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.73/6,519.28 = 1,572.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.73x = 6,519.28 × 1,572.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.73x = 10,249,037.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249,037.65/4,345.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.42

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