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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.26, 6,272.82 and 1,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.26, 6,272.82 and 1,583.40 is: 2,376.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.26 : 6,272.82 = 1,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.26/6,272.82 = 1,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.26x = 6,272.82 × 1,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.26x = 9,932,383.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,383.19/4,180.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.02

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