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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.27, 6,071.67 and 1,581.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.27, 6,071.67 and 1,581.94 is: 2,373.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.27 : 6,071.67 = 1,581.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.27/6,071.67 = 1,581.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.27x = 6,071.67 × 1,581.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.27x = 9,605,017.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,017.64/4,047.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.21

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