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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.95, 6,264.06 and 1,578.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.95, 6,264.06 and 1,578.09 is: 2,367.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.95 : 6,264.06 = 1,578.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.95/6,264.06 = 1,578.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.95x = 6,264.06 × 1,578.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.95x = 9,885,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,268.02/4,174.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.76

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