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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.34, 6,262.28 and 1,582.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.34, 6,262.28 and 1,582.10 is: 2,371.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.34 : 6,262.28 = 1,582.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.34/6,262.28 = 1,582.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.34x = 6,262.28 × 1,582.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.34x = 9,907,553.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,553.19/4,177.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.74

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