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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.23, 6,113.19 and 1,576.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.23, 6,113.19 and 1,576.84 is: 2,364.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.23 : 6,113.19 = 1,576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.23/6,113.19 = 1,576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.23x = 6,113.19 × 1,576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.23x = 9,639,522.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,522.52/4,076.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.81

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