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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.93, 6,060.12 and 1,575.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.93, 6,060.12 and 1,575.49 is: 2,363.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.93 : 6,060.12 = 1,575.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.93/6,060.12 = 1,575.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.93x = 6,060.12 × 1,575.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.93x = 9,547,658.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547,658.46/4,038.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.91

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