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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.01, 6,260.09 and 1,578.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.01, 6,260.09 and 1,578.15 is: 2,366.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.01 : 6,260.09 = 1,578.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.01/6,260.09 = 1,578.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.01x = 6,260.09 × 1,578.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.01x = 9,879,353.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,353.14/4,175.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.31

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