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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.41, 6,326.27 and 1,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.41, 6,326.27 and 1,584.64 is: 2,377.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.41 : 6,326.27 = 1,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.41/6,326.27 = 1,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.41x = 6,326.27 × 1,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.41x = 10,024,860.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,860.49/4,217.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.02

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