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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.08, 6,064.74 and 1,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.08, 6,064.74 and 1,577.80 is: 2,366.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.08 : 6,064.74 = 1,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.08/6,064.74 = 1,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.08x = 6,064.74 × 1,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.08x = 9,568,946.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,946.77/4,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.75

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