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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.01, 6,072.01 and 1,583.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.01, 6,072.01 and 1,583.55 is: 2,375.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.01 : 6,072.01 = 1,583.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.01/6,072.01 = 1,583.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.01x = 6,072.01 × 1,583.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.01x = 9,615,293.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615,293.16/4,048.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.32

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