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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.99, 6,528.37 and 1,578.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.99, 6,528.37 and 1,578.06 is: 2,367.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.99 : 6,528.37 = 1,578.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.99/6,528.37 = 1,578.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.99x = 6,528.37 × 1,578.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.99x = 10,302,134.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,134.67/4,350.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.77

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