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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.76, 6,268.71 and 1,583.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.76, 6,268.71 and 1,583.90 is: 2,374.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.76 : 6,268.71 = 1,583.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.76/6,268.71 = 1,583.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.76x = 6,268.71 × 1,583.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.76x = 9,929,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,009.77/4,180.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.93

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