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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.39, 6,526.56 and 1,578.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.39, 6,526.56 and 1,578.71 is: 2,367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.39 : 6,526.56 = 1,578.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.39/6,526.56 = 1,578.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.39x = 6,526.56 × 1,578.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.39x = 10,303,545.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,545.54/4,352.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.33

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