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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.89, 6,520.84 and 1,574.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.89, 6,520.84 and 1,574.87 is: 2,362.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.89 : 6,520.84 = 1,574.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.89/6,520.84 = 1,574.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.89x = 6,520.84 × 1,574.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.89x = 10,269,438.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,438.75/4,346.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.48

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