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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.54, 6,323.30 and 1,582.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.54, 6,323.30 and 1,582.94 is: 2,374.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.54 : 6,323.30 = 1,582.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.54/6,323.30 = 1,582.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.54x = 6,323.30 × 1,582.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.54x = 10,009,418.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009,418.33/4,215.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.41

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