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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.29, 6,518.06 and 1,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.29, 6,518.06 and 1,572.60 is: 2,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.29 : 6,518.06 = 1,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.29/6,518.06 = 1,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.29x = 6,518.06 × 1,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.29x = 10,250,301.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,301.16/4,346.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.40

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