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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.36, 6,323.73 and 1,583.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.36, 6,323.73 and 1,583.07 is: 2,374.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.36 : 6,323.73 = 1,583.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.36/6,323.73 = 1,583.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.36x = 6,323.73 × 1,583.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.36x = 10,010,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,930.97/4,215.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.87

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