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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.88, 6,273.90 and 1,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.88, 6,273.90 and 1,584.84 is: 2,377.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.88 : 6,273.90 = 1,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.88/6,273.90 = 1,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.88x = 6,273.90 × 1,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.88x = 9,943,127.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,943,127.68/4,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.67

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