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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.83, 6,114.80 and 1,580.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.83, 6,114.80 and 1,580.18 is: 2,369.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.83 : 6,114.80 = 1,580.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.83/6,114.80 = 1,580.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.83x = 6,114.80 × 1,580.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.83x = 9,662,480.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,480.97/4,077.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.52

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