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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.98, 6,521.91 and 1,574.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.98, 6,521.91 and 1,574.93 is: 2,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.98 : 6,521.91 = 1,574.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.98/6,521.91 = 1,574.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.98x = 6,521.91 × 1,574.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.98x = 10,271,551.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,551.72/4,348.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.83

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