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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.26, 6,521.40 and 1,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.26, 6,521.40 and 1,575.24 is: 2,363.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.26 : 6,521.40 = 1,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.26/6,521.40 = 1,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.26x = 6,521.40 × 1,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.26x = 10,272,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,770.14/4,347.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.04

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