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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.23, 6,325.25 and 1,583.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.23, 6,325.25 and 1,583.33 is: 2,375.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.23 : 6,325.25 = 1,583.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.23/6,325.25 = 1,583.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.23x = 6,325.25 × 1,583.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.23x = 10,014,918.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,918.54/4,216.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.33

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