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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.45, 6,526.13 and 1,575.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.45, 6,526.13 and 1,575.91 is: 2,365.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.45 : 6,526.13 = 1,575.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.45/6,526.13 = 1,575.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.45x = 6,526.13 × 1,575.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.45x = 10,284,585.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,585.65/4,348.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.12

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