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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.75, 6,063.94 and 1,578.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.75, 6,063.94 and 1,578.02 is: 2,366.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.75 : 6,063.94 = 1,578.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.75/6,063.94 = 1,578.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.75x = 6,063.94 × 1,578.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.75x = 9,569,018.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,018.60/4,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.96

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