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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.21, 6,518.41 and 1,574.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.21, 6,518.41 and 1,574.23 is: 2,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.21 : 6,518.41 = 1,574.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.21/6,518.41 = 1,574.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.21x = 6,518.41 × 1,574.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.21x = 10,261,476.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,476.57/4,348.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.93

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