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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.17, 6,073.80 and 1,586.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.17, 6,073.80 and 1,586.53 is: 2,378.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.17 : 6,073.80 = 1,586.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.17/6,073.80 = 1,586.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.17x = 6,073.80 × 1,586.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.17x = 9,636,265.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636,265.91/4,052.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.05

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