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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.14, 6,078.20 and 1,585.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.14, 6,078.20 and 1,585.23 is: 2,377.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.14 : 6,078.20 = 1,585.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.14/6,078.20 = 1,585.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.14x = 6,078.20 × 1,585.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.14x = 9,635,344.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635,344.99/4,052.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.84

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