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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.75, 6,024.47 and 1,383.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.75, 6,024.47 and 1,383.49 is: 2,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.75 : 6,024.47 = 1,383.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.75/6,024.47 = 1,383.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.75x = 6,024.47 × 1,383.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.75x = 8,334,794.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,794.61/4,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.53

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