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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.16, 6,269.34 and 1,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.16, 6,269.34 and 1,582.44 is: 2,372.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.16 : 6,269.34 = 1,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.16/6,269.34 = 1,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.16x = 6,269.34 × 1,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.16x = 9,920,854.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,854.39/4,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.75

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