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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.22, 6,075.57 and 1,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.22, 6,075.57 and 1,585.36 is: 2,377.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.22 : 6,075.57 = 1,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.22/6,075.57 = 1,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.22x = 6,075.57 × 1,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.22x = 9,631,965.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,965.66/4,051.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.55

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