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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.97, 6,075.27 and 1,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.97, 6,075.27 and 1,584.60 is: 2,377.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.97 : 6,075.27 = 1,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.97/6,075.27 = 1,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.97x = 6,075.27 × 1,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.97x = 9,626,872.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,626,872.84/4,049.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.02

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