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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.94, 6,068.75 and 1,581.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.94, 6,068.75 and 1,581.41 is: 2,371.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.94 : 6,068.75 = 1,581.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.94/6,068.75 = 1,581.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.94x = 6,068.75 × 1,581.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.94x = 9,597,143.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597,143.69/4,046.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.46

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