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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.03, 6,071.99 and 1,583.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.03, 6,071.99 and 1,583.61 is: 2,375.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.03 : 6,071.99 = 1,583.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.03/6,071.99 = 1,583.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.03x = 6,071.99 × 1,583.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.03x = 9,615,664.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615,664.08/4,047.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.98

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