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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.56, 6,259.68 and 1,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.56, 6,259.68 and 1,576.08 is: 2,363.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.56 : 6,259.68 = 1,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.56/6,259.68 = 1,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.56x = 6,259.68 × 1,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.56x = 9,865,756.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,756.45/4,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.30

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