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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.92, 6,263.28 and 1,578.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.92, 6,263.28 and 1,578.52 is: 2,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.92 : 6,263.28 = 1,578.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.92/6,263.28 = 1,578.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.92x = 6,263.28 × 1,578.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.92x = 9,886,712.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,712.75/4,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.55

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