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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.57, 6,071.94 and 1,581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.57, 6,071.94 and 1,581.50 is: 2,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.57 : 6,071.94 = 1,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.57/6,071.94 = 1,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.57x = 6,071.94 × 1,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.57x = 9,602,742.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,742.75/4,049.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.30

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