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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.43, 6,575.25 and 1,752.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.43, 6,575.25 and 1,752.98 is: 2,627.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.43 : 6,575.25 = 1,752.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.43/6,575.25 = 1,752.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.43x = 6,575.25 × 1,752.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.43x = 11,526,281.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,281.75/4,386.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.71

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