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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.27, 6,060.30 and 1,575.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.27, 6,060.30 and 1,575.74 is: 2,362.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.27 : 6,060.30 = 1,575.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.27/6,060.30 = 1,575.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.27x = 6,060.30 × 1,575.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.27x = 9,549,426.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,426.82/4,041.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.98

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