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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.92, 6,527.86 and 1,578.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.92, 6,527.86 and 1,578.58 is: 2,367.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.92 : 6,527.86 = 1,578.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.92/6,527.86 = 1,578.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.92x = 6,527.86 × 1,578.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.92x = 10,304,774.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,774.57/4,351.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.87

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