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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.62, 6,326.60 and 1,584.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.62, 6,326.60 and 1,584.85 is: 2,377.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.62 : 6,326.60 = 1,584.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.62/6,326.60 = 1,584.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.62x = 6,326.60 × 1,584.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.62x = 10,026,712.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,712.01/4,217.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.34

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