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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.41, 6,074.61 and 1,583.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.41, 6,074.61 and 1,583.90 is: 2,376.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.41 : 6,074.61 = 1,583.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.41/6,074.61 = 1,583.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.41x = 6,074.61 × 1,583.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.41x = 9,621,607.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,607.67/4,049.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.05

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