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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.54, 6,261.12 and 1,581.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.54, 6,261.12 and 1,581.30 is: 2,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.54 : 6,261.12 = 1,581.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.54/6,261.12 = 1,581.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.54x = 6,261.12 × 1,581.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.54x = 9,900,709.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,709.06/4,176.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.55

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