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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.18, 6,058.38 and 1,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.18, 6,058.38 and 1,575.76 is: 2,361.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.18 : 6,058.38 = 1,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.18/6,058.38 = 1,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.18x = 6,058.38 × 1,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.18x = 9,546,552.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,552.87/4,042.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.73

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