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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.22, 6,077.07 and 1,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.22, 6,077.07 and 1,586.36 is: 2,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.22 : 6,077.07 = 1,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.22/6,077.07 = 1,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.22x = 6,077.07 × 1,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.22x = 9,640,420.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,420.77/4,052.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.05

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