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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.40, 6,527.12 and 1,578.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.40, 6,527.12 and 1,578.45 is: 2,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.40 : 6,527.12 = 1,578.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.40/6,527.12 = 1,578.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.40x = 6,527.12 × 1,578.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.40x = 10,302,724.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,724.67/4,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.14

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