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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.75, 6,062.45 and 1,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.75, 6,062.45 and 1,577.02 is: 2,365.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.75 : 6,062.45 = 1,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.75/6,062.45 = 1,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.75x = 6,062.45 × 1,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.75x = 9,560,593.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,593.22/4,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.46

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