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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.71, 6,520.58 and 1,574.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.71, 6,520.58 and 1,574.69 is: 2,362.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.71 : 6,520.58 = 1,574.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.71/6,520.58 = 1,574.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.71x = 6,520.58 × 1,574.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.71x = 10,267,884.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,884.25/4,346.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.22

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