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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.18, 6,275.70 and 1,586.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.18, 6,275.70 and 1,586.14 is: 2,379.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.18 : 6,275.70 = 1,586.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.18/6,275.70 = 1,586.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.18x = 6,275.70 × 1,586.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.18x = 9,954,138.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,138.80/4,183.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.56

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