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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.26, 6,521.67 and 1,574.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.26, 6,521.67 and 1,574.37 is: 2,361.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.26 : 6,521.67 = 1,574.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.26/6,521.67 = 1,574.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.26x = 6,521.67 × 1,574.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.26x = 10,267,521.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,521.60/4,348.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.29

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