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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.04, 6,519.75 and 1,572.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.04, 6,519.75 and 1,572.43 is: 2,358.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.04 : 6,519.75 = 1,572.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.04/6,519.75 = 1,572.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.04x = 6,519.75 × 1,572.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.04x = 10,251,810.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,810.03/4,346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.89

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