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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.21, 6,522.83 and 1,576.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.21, 6,522.83 and 1,576.19 is: 2,364.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.21 : 6,522.83 = 1,576.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.21/6,522.83 = 1,576.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.21x = 6,522.83 × 1,576.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.21x = 10,281,219.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,219.42/4,348.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.47

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