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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.48, 6,265.50 and 1,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.48, 6,265.50 and 1,581.24 is: 2,372.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.48 : 6,265.50 = 1,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.48/6,265.50 = 1,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.48x = 6,265.50 × 1,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.48x = 9,907,259.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,259.22/4,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.16

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