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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.60, 6,259.44 and 1,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.60, 6,259.44 and 1,577.84 is: 2,365.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.60 : 6,259.44 = 1,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.60/6,259.44 = 1,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.60x = 6,259.44 × 1,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.60x = 9,876,394.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,394.81/4,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.26

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