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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.44, 6,063.87 and 1,577.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.44, 6,063.87 and 1,577.99 is: 2,367.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.44 : 6,063.87 = 1,577.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.44/6,063.87 = 1,577.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.44x = 6,063.87 × 1,577.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.44x = 9,568,726.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,726.22/4,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.65

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