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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.52, 6,266.39 and 1,579.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.52, 6,266.39 and 1,579.66 is: 2,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.52 : 6,266.39 = 1,579.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.52/6,266.39 = 1,579.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.52x = 6,266.39 × 1,579.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.52x = 9,898,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,765.63/4,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.10

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