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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.04, 6,268.56 and 1,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.04, 6,268.56 and 1,584.88 is: 2,377.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.04 : 6,268.56 = 1,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.04/6,268.56 = 1,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.04x = 6,268.56 × 1,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.04x = 9,934,915.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,915.37/4,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.32

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