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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.45, 6,075.47 and 1,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.45, 6,075.47 and 1,583.28 is: 2,376.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.45 : 6,075.47 = 1,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.45/6,075.47 = 1,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.45x = 6,075.47 × 1,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.45x = 9,619,174.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619,174.10/4,048.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.02

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