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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.51, 6,077.83 and 1,585.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.51, 6,077.83 and 1,585.39 is: 2,377.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.51 : 6,077.83 = 1,585.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.51/6,077.83 = 1,585.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.51x = 6,077.83 × 1,585.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.51x = 9,635,711.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635,711.75/4,053.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.13

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