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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.84, 6,578.36 and 1,752.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.84, 6,578.36 and 1,752.59 is: 2,629.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.84 : 6,578.36 = 1,752.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.84/6,578.36 = 1,752.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.84x = 6,578.36 × 1,752.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.84x = 11,529,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,135.06/4,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.92

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