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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.70, 6,526.50 and 1,577.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.70, 6,526.50 and 1,577.67 is: 2,366.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.70 : 6,526.50 = 1,577.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.70/6,526.50 = 1,577.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.70x = 6,526.50 × 1,577.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.70x = 10,296,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,663.26/4,350.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.67

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