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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.14, 6,325.87 and 1,586.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.14, 6,325.87 and 1,586.00 is: 2,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.14 : 6,325.87 = 1,586.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.14/6,325.87 = 1,586.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.14x = 6,325.87 × 1,586.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.14x = 10,032,826.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032,826.86/4,221.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.80

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