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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.01, 6,261.58 and 1,579.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.01, 6,261.58 and 1,579.15 is: 2,367.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.01 : 6,261.58 = 1,579.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.01/6,261.58 = 1,579.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.01x = 6,261.58 × 1,579.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.01x = 9,887,974.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887,974.06/4,176.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.80

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