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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.36, 6,062.04 and 1,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.36, 6,062.04 and 1,577.92 is: 2,366.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.36 : 6,062.04 = 1,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.36/6,062.04 = 1,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.36x = 6,062.04 × 1,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.36x = 9,565,414.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565,414.16/4,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.88

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