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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.88, 6,070.72 and 1,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.88, 6,070.72 and 1,583.16 is: 2,373.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.88 : 6,070.72 = 1,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.88/6,070.72 = 1,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.88x = 6,070.72 × 1,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.88x = 9,610,921.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,610,921.08/4,049.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.14

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