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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.18, 6,073.80 and 1,584.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.18, 6,073.80 and 1,584.76 is: 2,377.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.18 : 6,073.80 = 1,584.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.18/6,073.80 = 1,584.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.18x = 6,073.80 × 1,584.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.18x = 9,625,515.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,515.29/4,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.74

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