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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.44, 6,264.80 and 1,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.44, 6,264.80 and 1,579.56 is: 2,369.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.44 : 6,264.80 = 1,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.44/6,264.80 = 1,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.44x = 6,264.80 × 1,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.44x = 9,895,627.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,627.49/4,176.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.39

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