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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.25, 6,526.85 and 1,577.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.25, 6,526.85 and 1,577.85 is: 2,366.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.25 : 6,526.85 = 1,577.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.25/6,526.85 = 1,577.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.25x = 6,526.85 × 1,577.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.25x = 10,298,382.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,382.38/4,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.77

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