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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.37, 6,261.03 and 1,578.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.37, 6,261.03 and 1,578.51 is: 2,367.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.37 : 6,261.03 = 1,578.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.37/6,261.03 = 1,578.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.37x = 6,261.03 × 1,578.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.37x = 9,883,098.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883,098.47/4,175.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.00

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