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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.15, 6,322.29 and 1,583.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.15, 6,322.29 and 1,583.18 is: 2,373.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.15 : 6,322.29 = 1,583.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.15/6,322.29 = 1,583.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.15x = 6,322.29 × 1,583.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.15x = 10,009,323.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009,323.08/4,217.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.48

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