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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.16, 6,515.34 and 1,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.16, 6,515.34 and 1,572.20 is: 2,356.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.16 : 6,515.34 = 1,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.16/6,515.34 = 1,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.16x = 6,515.34 × 1,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.16x = 10,243,384.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,384.97/4,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.88

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