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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.56, 6,276.26 and 1,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.56, 6,276.26 and 1,586.52 is: 2,380.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.56 : 6,276.26 = 1,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.56/6,276.26 = 1,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.56x = 6,276.26 × 1,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.56x = 9,957,412.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,412.02/4,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.13

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