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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.13, 6,527.59 and 1,578.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.13, 6,527.59 and 1,578.29 is: 2,367.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.13 : 6,527.59 = 1,578.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.13/6,527.59 = 1,578.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.13x = 6,527.59 × 1,578.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.13x = 10,302,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,393.44/4,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.21

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