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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.94, 6,273.95 and 1,585.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.94, 6,273.95 and 1,585.05 is: 2,376.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.94 : 6,273.95 = 1,585.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.94/6,273.95 = 1,585.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.94x = 6,273.95 × 1,585.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.94x = 9,944,516.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,516.52/4,183.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.83

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