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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.20, 6,528.76 and 1,577.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.20, 6,528.76 and 1,577.66 is: 2,367.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.20 : 6,528.76 = 1,577.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.20/6,528.76 = 1,577.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.20x = 6,528.76 × 1,577.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.20x = 10,300,175.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,175.88/4,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.75

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