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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.45, 6,074.94 and 1,584.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.45, 6,074.94 and 1,584.11 is: 2,376.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.45 : 6,074.94 = 1,584.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.45/6,074.94 = 1,584.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.45x = 6,074.94 × 1,584.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.45x = 9,623,388.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,388.39/4,049.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.47

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