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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.62, 6,325.10 and 1,583.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.62, 6,325.10 and 1,583.85 is: 2,375.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.62 : 6,325.10 = 1,583.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.62/6,325.10 = 1,583.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.62x = 6,325.10 × 1,583.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.62x = 10,018,001.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018,001.72/4,216.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.84

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