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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.09, 6,273.14 and 1,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.09, 6,273.14 and 1,584 is: 2,376.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.09 : 6,273.14 = 1,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.09/6,273.14 = 1,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.09x = 6,273.14 × 1,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.09x = 9,936,645.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,936,645.84/4,181.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.57

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