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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.37, 6,264.14 and 1,578.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.37, 6,264.14 and 1,578.33 is: 2,367.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.37 : 6,264.14 = 1,578.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.37/6,264.14 = 1,578.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.37x = 6,264.14 × 1,578.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.37x = 9,886,880.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,880.09/4,175.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.91

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