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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.19, 6,263.76 and 1,580.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.19, 6,263.76 and 1,580.33 is: 2,369.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.19 : 6,263.76 = 1,580.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.19/6,263.76 = 1,580.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.19x = 6,263.76 × 1,580.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.19x = 9,898,807.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,807.84/4,177.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.73

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