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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.34, 6,521.16 and 1,574.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.34, 6,521.16 and 1,574.66 is: 2,361.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.34 : 6,521.16 = 1,574.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.34/6,521.16 = 1,574.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.34x = 6,521.16 × 1,574.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.34x = 10,268,609.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,609.81/4,348.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.50

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