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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.97, 6,066.76 and 1,577.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.97, 6,066.76 and 1,577.21 is: 2,366.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.97 : 6,066.76 = 1,577.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.97/6,066.76 = 1,577.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.97x = 6,066.76 × 1,577.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.97x = 9,568,576.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,576.63/4,042.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.72

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