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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.03, 6,073.49 and 1,584.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.03, 6,073.49 and 1,584.61 is: 2,377.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.03 : 6,073.49 = 1,584.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.03/6,073.49 = 1,584.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.03x = 6,073.49 × 1,584.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.03x = 9,624,112.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624,112.99/4,048.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.48

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