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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.21, 6,521.33 and 1,575.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.21, 6,521.33 and 1,575.19 is: 2,362.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.21 : 6,521.33 = 1,575.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.21/6,521.33 = 1,575.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.21x = 6,521.33 × 1,575.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.21x = 10,272,333.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,333.80/4,347.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.97

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