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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.70, 6,527.42 and 1,578.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.70, 6,527.42 and 1,578.69 is: 2,367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.70 : 6,527.42 = 1,578.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.70/6,527.42 = 1,578.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.70x = 6,527.42 × 1,578.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.70x = 10,304,770.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,770.71/4,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.44

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