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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.93, 6,520.39 and 1,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.93, 6,520.39 and 1,572.96 is: 2,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.93 : 6,520.39 = 1,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.93/6,520.39 = 1,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.93x = 6,520.39 × 1,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.93x = 10,256,312.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,312.65/4,346.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.44

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