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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.50, 6,071.25 and 1,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.50, 6,071.25 and 1,583.04 is: 2,374.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.50 : 6,071.25 = 1,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.50/6,071.25 = 1,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.50x = 6,071.25 × 1,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.50x = 9,611,060.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,611,060.30/4,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.57

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