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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.42, 6,523.95 and 1,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.42, 6,523.95 and 1,576.40 is: 2,365.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.42 : 6,523.95 = 1,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.42/6,523.95 = 1,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.42x = 6,523.95 × 1,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.42x = 10,284,314.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,314.28/4,348.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.07

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