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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.72, 6,578.18 and 1,752.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.72, 6,578.18 and 1,752.46 is: 2,629.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.72 : 6,578.18 = 1,752.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.72/6,578.18 = 1,752.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.72x = 6,578.18 × 1,752.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.72x = 11,527,997.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,997.32/4,383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.73

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