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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.98, 6,522.65 and 1,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.98, 6,522.65 and 1,574.36 is: 2,361.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.98 : 6,522.65 = 1,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.98/6,522.65 = 1,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.98x = 6,522.65 × 1,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.98x = 10,268,999.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,999.25/4,347.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.79

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