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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.56, 6,265.76 and 1,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.56, 6,265.76 and 1,579.50 is: 2,369.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.56 : 6,265.76 = 1,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.56/6,265.76 = 1,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.56x = 6,265.76 × 1,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.56x = 9,896,760.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,760.02/4,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.59

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