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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.08, 6,273.93 and 1,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.08, 6,273.93 and 1,586.84 is: 2,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.08 : 6,273.93 = 1,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.08/6,273.93 = 1,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.08x = 6,273.93 × 1,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.08x = 9,955,723.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,723.08/4,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.57

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