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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.84, 6,521.27 and 1,572.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.84, 6,521.27 and 1,572.99 is: 2,359.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.84 : 6,521.27 = 1,572.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.84/6,521.27 = 1,572.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.84x = 6,521.27 × 1,572.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.84x = 10,257,884.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,884.63/4,346.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.85

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