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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.70, 6,271.37 and 1,582.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.70, 6,271.37 and 1,582.03 is: 2,373.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.70 : 6,271.37 = 1,582.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.70/6,271.37 = 1,582.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.70x = 6,271.37 × 1,582.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.70x = 9,921,510.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,510.24/4,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.74

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