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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.52, 6,529.55 and 2,378.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.52, 6,529.55 and 2,378.57 is: 3,569.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.52 : 6,529.55 = 2,378.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.52/6,529.55 = 2,378.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.52x = 6,529.55 × 2,378.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.52x = 15,530,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,530,947.20/4,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.08

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