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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.26, 6,078.39 and 1,585.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.26, 6,078.39 and 1,585.35 is: 2,378.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.26 : 6,078.39 = 1,585.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.26/6,078.39 = 1,585.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.26x = 6,078.39 × 1,585.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.26x = 9,636,369.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636,369.64/4,052.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.02

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