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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.84, 6,260.08 and 1,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.84, 6,260.08 and 1,577.44 is: 2,364.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.84 : 6,260.08 = 1,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.84/6,260.08 = 1,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.84x = 6,260.08 × 1,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.84x = 9,874,900.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,900.60/4,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.77

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