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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.97, 6,070.77 and 1,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.97, 6,070.77 and 1,581.60 is: 2,372.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.97 : 6,070.77 = 1,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.97/6,070.77 = 1,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.97x = 6,070.77 × 1,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.97x = 9,601,529.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,529.83/4,046.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.52

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