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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.80, 6,523.20 and 1,575.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.80, 6,523.20 and 1,575.90 is: 2,363.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.80 : 6,523.20 = 1,575.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.80/6,523.20 = 1,575.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.80x = 6,523.20 × 1,575.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.80x = 10,279,910.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,910.88/4,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.85

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