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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.48, 6,526.88 and 1,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.48, 6,526.88 and 1,577.40 is: 2,366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.48 : 6,526.88 = 1,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.48/6,526.88 = 1,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.48x = 6,526.88 × 1,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.48x = 10,295,500.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295,500.51/4,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.52

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