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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.93, 6,111.13 and 1,575.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.93, 6,111.13 and 1,575.13 is: 2,362.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.93 : 6,111.13 = 1,575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.93/6,111.13 = 1,575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.93x = 6,111.13 × 1,575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.93x = 9,625,824.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,824.20/4,073.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.79

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