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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.97, 6,522.83 and 1,576.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.97, 6,522.83 and 1,576.23 is: 2,363.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.97 : 6,522.83 = 1,576.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.97/6,522.83 = 1,576.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.97x = 6,522.83 × 1,576.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.97x = 10,281,472.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,472.45/4,349.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.57

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