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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.08, 6,263.54 and 1,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.08, 6,263.54 and 1,577.22 is: 2,366.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.08 : 6,263.54 = 1,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.08/6,263.54 = 1,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.08x = 6,263.54 × 1,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.08x = 9,878,949.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,949.24/4,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.74

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