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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.20, 6,262.22 and 1,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.20, 6,262.22 and 1,577.16 is: 2,366.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.20 : 6,262.22 = 1,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.20/6,262.22 = 1,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.20x = 6,262.22 × 1,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.20x = 9,876,522.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,522.90/4,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.09

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