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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.54, 6,326.30 and 1,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.54, 6,326.30 and 1,584.94 is: 2,377.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.54 : 6,326.30 = 1,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.54/6,326.30 = 1,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.54x = 6,326.30 × 1,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.54x = 10,026,805.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,805.92/4,217.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.41

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