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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.60, 6,263.98 and 1,580.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.60, 6,263.98 and 1,580.74 is: 2,370.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.60 : 6,263.98 = 1,580.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.60/6,263.98 = 1,580.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.60x = 6,263.98 × 1,580.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.60x = 9,901,723.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,723.75/4,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.19

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