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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.89, 6,266.18 and 1,581.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.89, 6,266.18 and 1,581.14 is: 2,370.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.89 : 6,266.18 = 1,581.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.89/6,266.18 = 1,581.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.89x = 6,266.18 × 1,581.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.89x = 9,907,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,668.61/4,179.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.32

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