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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.25, 6,076.61 and 1,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.25, 6,076.61 and 1,583.76 is: 2,376.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.25 : 6,076.61 = 1,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.25/6,076.61 = 1,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.25x = 6,076.61 × 1,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.25x = 9,623,883.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,883.93/4,049.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.71

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