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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.67, 6,061.28 and 1,577.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.67, 6,061.28 and 1,577.75 is: 2,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.67 : 6,061.28 = 1,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.67/6,061.28 = 1,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.67x = 6,061.28 × 1,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.67x = 9,563,146.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,563,146.32/4,042.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.55

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