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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.88, 6,073.72 and 1,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.88, 6,073.72 and 1,585.16 is: 2,376.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.88 : 6,073.72 = 1,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.88/6,073.72 = 1,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.88x = 6,073.72 × 1,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.88x = 9,627,818.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627,818.00/4,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.14

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