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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.52, 6,518.90 and 1,574.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.52, 6,518.90 and 1,574.58 is: 2,360.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.52 : 6,518.90 = 1,574.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.52/6,518.90 = 1,574.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.52x = 6,518.90 × 1,574.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.52x = 10,264,529.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,529.56/4,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.47

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