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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.36, 6,267.66 and 1,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.36, 6,267.66 and 1,582.12 is: 2,373.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.36 : 6,267.66 = 1,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.36/6,267.66 = 1,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.36x = 6,267.66 × 1,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.36x = 9,916,190.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,190.24/4,177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.79

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