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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.45, 6,273.11 and 1,583.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.45, 6,273.11 and 1,583.59 is: 2,376.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.45 : 6,273.11 = 1,583.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.45/6,273.11 = 1,583.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.45x = 6,273.11 × 1,583.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.45x = 9,934,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,022.54/4,180.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.31

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