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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.01, 6,271.85 and 1,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.01, 6,271.85 and 1,583.88 is: 2,375.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.01 : 6,271.85 = 1,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.01/6,271.85 = 1,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.01x = 6,271.85 × 1,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.01x = 9,933,857.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,857.78/4,181.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.95

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