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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.26, 6,523.89 and 1,575.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.26, 6,523.89 and 1,575.93 is: 2,363.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.26 : 6,523.89 = 1,575.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.26/6,523.89 = 1,575.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.26x = 6,523.89 × 1,575.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.26x = 10,281,193.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,193.97/4,349.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.90

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