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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.15, 6,265.18 and 1,579.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.15, 6,265.18 and 1,579.75 is: 2,369.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.15 : 6,265.18 = 1,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.15/6,265.18 = 1,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.15x = 6,265.18 × 1,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.15x = 9,897,418.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,418.11/4,177.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.42

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