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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.12, 6,276.06 and 1,585.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.12, 6,276.06 and 1,585.08 is: 2,378.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.12 : 6,276.06 = 1,585.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.12/6,276.06 = 1,585.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.12x = 6,276.06 × 1,585.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.12x = 9,948,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948,057.18/4,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.71

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