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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.12, 6,277.56 and 1,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.12, 6,277.56 and 1,586.08 is: 2,380.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.12 : 6,277.56 = 1,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.12/6,277.56 = 1,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.12x = 6,277.56 × 1,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.12x = 9,956,712.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,712.36/4,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.21

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