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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.40, 6,523.20 and 1,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.40, 6,523.20 and 1,574.40 is: 2,361.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.40 : 6,523.20 = 1,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.40/6,523.20 = 1,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.40x = 6,523.20 × 1,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.40x = 10,270,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,126.08/4,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.82

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