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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.77, 6,528.61 and 1,578.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.77, 6,528.61 and 1,578.51 is: 2,367.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.77 : 6,528.61 = 1,578.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.77/6,528.61 = 1,578.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.77x = 6,528.61 × 1,578.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.77x = 10,305,476.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,476.17/4,353.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.02

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