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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.75, 6,066.12 and 2,583.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.75, 6,066.12 and 2,583.66 is: 3,871.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.75 : 6,066.12 = 2,583.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.75/6,066.12 = 2,583.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.75x = 6,066.12 × 2,583.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.75x = 15,672,791.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,672,791.60/4,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.98

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