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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.72, 6,576.68 and 1,751.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.72, 6,576.68 and 1,751.46 is: 2,628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.72 : 6,576.68 = 1,751.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.72/6,576.68 = 1,751.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.72x = 6,576.68 × 1,751.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.72x = 11,518,807.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518,807.86/4,382.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.24

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