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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.84, 6,263.02 and 1,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.84, 6,263.02 and 1,582.60 is: 2,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.84 : 6,263.02 = 1,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.84/6,263.02 = 1,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.84x = 6,263.02 × 1,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.84x = 9,911,855.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911,855.45/4,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.48

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