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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.29, 6,523.76 and 1,576.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.29, 6,523.76 and 1,576.27 is: 2,364.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.29 : 6,523.76 = 1,576.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.29/6,523.76 = 1,576.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.29x = 6,523.76 × 1,576.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.29x = 10,283,207.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283,207.18/4,348.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.89

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