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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.64, 6,276.66 and 1,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.64, 6,276.66 and 1,586.84 is: 2,380.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.64 : 6,276.66 = 1,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.64/6,276.66 = 1,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.64x = 6,276.66 × 1,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.64x = 9,960,055.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960,055.15/4,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.72

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