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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.01, 6,275.45 and 1,585.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.01, 6,275.45 and 1,585.15 is: 2,378.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.01 : 6,275.45 = 1,585.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.01/6,275.45 = 1,585.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.01x = 6,275.45 × 1,585.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.01x = 9,947,529.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,529.57/4,182.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.65

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