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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.14, 6,064.47 and 1,575.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.14, 6,064.47 and 1,575.98 is: 2,365.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.14 : 6,064.47 = 1,575.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.14/6,064.47 = 1,575.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.14x = 6,064.47 × 1,575.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.14x = 9,557,453.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557,453.11/4,041.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.04

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