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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.26, 6,522.39 and 1,574.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.26, 6,522.39 and 1,574.93 is: 2,362.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.26 : 6,522.39 = 1,574.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.26/6,522.39 = 1,574.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.26x = 6,522.39 × 1,574.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.26x = 10,272,275.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,275.07/4,348.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.39

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