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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.01, 6,522.53 and 1,575.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.01, 6,522.53 and 1,575.99 is: 2,364.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.01 : 6,522.53 = 1,575.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.01/6,522.53 = 1,575.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.01x = 6,522.53 × 1,575.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.01x = 10,279,434.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,434.17/4,348.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.17

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