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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.70, 6,529.51 and 1,578.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.70, 6,529.51 and 1,578.17 is: 2,368.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.70 : 6,529.51 = 1,578.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.70/6,529.51 = 1,578.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.70x = 6,529.51 × 1,578.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.70x = 10,304,644.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,644.15/4,350.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.51

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