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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.32, 6,262.41 and 1,576.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.32, 6,262.41 and 1,576.46 is: 2,365.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.32 : 6,262.41 = 1,576.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.32/6,262.41 = 1,576.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.32x = 6,262.41 × 1,576.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.32x = 9,872,460.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,460.44/4,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.61

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