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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.79, 6,526.61 and 1,578.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.79, 6,526.61 and 1,578.14 is: 2,368.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.79 : 6,526.61 = 1,578.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.79/6,526.61 = 1,578.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.79x = 6,526.61 × 1,578.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.79x = 10,299,863.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,299,863.78/4,348.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.45

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