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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.38, 6,264.27 and 1,577.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.38, 6,264.27 and 1,577.25 is: 2,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.38 : 6,264.27 = 1,577.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.38/6,264.27 = 1,577.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.38x = 6,264.27 × 1,577.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.38x = 9,880,319.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,880,319.86/4,174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.90

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