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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.92, 6,263.88 and 1,579.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.92, 6,263.88 and 1,579.06 is: 2,368.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.92 : 6,263.88 = 1,579.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.92/6,263.88 = 1,579.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.92x = 6,263.88 × 1,579.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.92x = 9,891,042.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,042.35/4,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.59

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