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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.88, 6,314.27 and 1,577.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.88, 6,314.27 and 1,577.24 is: 2,366.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.88 : 6,314.27 = 1,577.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.88/6,314.27 = 1,577.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.88x = 6,314.27 × 1,577.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.88x = 9,959,079.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,079.76/4,207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.77

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