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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.18, 6,076.80 and 1,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.18, 6,076.80 and 1,586.76 is: 2,380.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.18 : 6,076.80 = 1,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.18/6,076.80 = 1,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.18x = 6,076.80 × 1,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.18x = 9,642,423.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642,423.17/4,050.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.74

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