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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.30, 6,525.45 and 1,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.30, 6,525.45 and 1,577.40 is: 2,366.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.30 : 6,525.45 = 1,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.30/6,525.45 = 1,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.30x = 6,525.45 × 1,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.30x = 10,293,244.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,244.83/4,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.10

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