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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.96, 6,069.48 and 1,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.96, 6,069.48 and 1,582.32 is: 2,372.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.96 : 6,069.48 = 1,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.96/6,069.48 = 1,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.96x = 6,069.48 × 1,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.96x = 9,603,859.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603,859.59/4,047.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.52

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