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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.65, 6,261.44 and 1,577.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.65, 6,261.44 and 1,577.25 is: 2,365.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.65 : 6,261.44 = 1,577.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.65/6,261.44 = 1,577.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.65x = 6,261.44 × 1,577.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.65x = 9,875,848.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,848.35/4,174.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.67

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