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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.21, 6,526.50 and 1,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.21, 6,526.50 and 1,577.36 is: 2,365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.21 : 6,526.50 = 1,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.21/6,526.50 = 1,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.21x = 6,526.50 × 1,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.21x = 10,294,662.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,662.27/4,351.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.93

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