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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.98, 6,519.65 and 1,572.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.98, 6,519.65 and 1,572.36 is: 2,358.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.98 : 6,519.65 = 1,572.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.98/6,519.65 = 1,572.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.98x = 6,519.65 × 1,572.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.98x = 10,251,236.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,236.87/4,345.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.79

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