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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.44, 6,266.30 and 1,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.44, 6,266.30 and 1,580.56 is: 2,370.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.44 : 6,266.30 = 1,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.44/6,266.30 = 1,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.44x = 6,266.30 × 1,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.44x = 9,904,263.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,263.13/4,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.89

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