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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.37, 6,073.20 and 1,583.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.37, 6,073.20 and 1,583.37 is: 2,374.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.37 : 6,073.20 = 1,583.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.37/6,073.20 = 1,583.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.37x = 6,073.20 × 1,583.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.37x = 9,616,122.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,122.68/4,049.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.72

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