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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.45, 6,527.63 and 1,576.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.45, 6,527.63 and 1,576.91 is: 2,366.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.45 : 6,527.63 = 1,576.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.45/6,527.63 = 1,576.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.45x = 6,527.63 × 1,576.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.45x = 10,293,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,485.02/4,349.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.62

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