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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.39, 6,523.56 and 1,576.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.39, 6,523.56 and 1,576.71 is: 2,364.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.39 : 6,523.56 = 1,576.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.39/6,523.56 = 1,576.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.39x = 6,523.56 × 1,576.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.39x = 10,285,762.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,762.29/4,350.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.33

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