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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.50, 6,263.29 and 1,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.50, 6,263.29 and 1,576.44 is: 2,365.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.50 : 6,263.29 = 1,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.50/6,263.29 = 1,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.50x = 6,263.29 × 1,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.50x = 9,873,700.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,700.89/4,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.81

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