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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.24, 6,074.80 and 1,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.24, 6,074.80 and 1,583.32 is: 2,374.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.24 : 6,074.80 = 1,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.24/6,074.80 = 1,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.24x = 6,074.80 × 1,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.24x = 9,618,352.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618,352.34/4,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.76

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