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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.13, 6,176.95 and 1,585.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.13, 6,176.95 and 1,585.81 is: 2,378.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.13 : 6,176.95 = 1,585.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.13/6,176.95 = 1,585.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.13x = 6,176.95 × 1,585.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.13x = 9,795,449.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,795,449.67/4,119.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.04

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