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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.00, 6,069.56 and 1,583.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.00, 6,069.56 and 1,583.98 is: 2,375.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.00 : 6,069.56 = 1,583.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.00/6,069.56 = 1,583.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.00x = 6,069.56 × 1,583.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.00x = 9,614,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614,038.56/4,048.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.01

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