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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.57, 6,062.01 and 1,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.57, 6,062.01 and 1,575.76 is: 2,362.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.57 : 6,062.01 = 1,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.57/6,062.01 = 1,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.57x = 6,062.01 × 1,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.57x = 9,552,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,272.88/4,042.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.92

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