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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.98, 6,073.18 and 1,583.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.98, 6,073.18 and 1,583.35 is: 2,375.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.98 : 6,073.18 = 1,583.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.98/6,073.18 = 1,583.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.98x = 6,073.18 × 1,583.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.98x = 9,615,950.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615,950.41/4,047.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.50

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