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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.68, 6,523.56 and 1,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.68, 6,523.56 and 1,577.16 is: 2,364.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.68 : 6,523.56 = 1,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.68/6,523.56 = 1,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.68x = 6,523.56 × 1,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.68x = 10,288,697.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,697.89/4,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.30

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