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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.98, 6,059.98 and 1,575.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.98, 6,059.98 and 1,575.53 is: 2,362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.98 : 6,059.98 = 1,575.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.98/6,059.98 = 1,575.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.98x = 6,059.98 × 1,575.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.98x = 9,547,680.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547,680.29/4,041.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.13

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