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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.18, 6,069.02 and 1,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.18, 6,069.02 and 1,582.54 is: 2,372.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.18 : 6,069.02 = 1,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.18/6,069.02 = 1,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.18x = 6,069.02 × 1,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.18x = 9,604,466.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,466.91/4,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.54

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