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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.59, 6,523.39 and 1,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.59, 6,523.39 and 1,576.56 is: 2,365.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.59 : 6,523.39 = 1,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.59/6,523.39 = 1,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.59x = 6,523.39 × 1,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.59x = 10,284,533.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,533.30/4,348.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.03

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