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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.39, 6,525.06 and 1,577.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.39, 6,525.06 and 1,577.71 is: 2,365.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.39 : 6,525.06 = 1,577.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.39/6,525.06 = 1,577.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.39x = 6,525.06 × 1,577.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.39x = 10,294,652.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,652.41/4,351.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.83

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