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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.05, 6,865.29 and 1,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.05, 6,865.29 and 1,575.52 is: 2,362.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.05 : 6,865.29 = 1,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.05/6,865.29 = 1,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.05x = 6,865.29 × 1,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.05x = 10,816,401.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,401.70/4,578.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.67

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