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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.83, 6,525.94 and 1,576.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.83, 6,525.94 and 1,576.99 is: 2,365.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.83 : 6,525.94 = 1,576.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.83/6,525.94 = 1,576.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.83x = 6,525.94 × 1,576.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.83x = 10,291,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,291,317.02/4,350.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.37

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