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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.52, 6,522.78 and 1,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.52, 6,522.78 and 1,575.56 is: 2,363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.52 : 6,522.78 = 1,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.52/6,522.78 = 1,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.52x = 6,522.78 × 1,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.52x = 10,277,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,031.26/4,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.34

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