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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.68, 6,521.29 and 1,574.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.68, 6,521.29 and 1,574.53 is: 2,361.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.68 : 6,521.29 = 1,574.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.68/6,521.29 = 1,574.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.68x = 6,521.29 × 1,574.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.68x = 10,267,966.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,966.74/4,348.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.17

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