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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.18, 6,059.88 and 1,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.18, 6,059.88 and 1,576.76 is: 2,363.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.18 : 6,059.88 = 1,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.18/6,059.88 = 1,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.18x = 6,059.88 × 1,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.18x = 9,554,976.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,976.39/4,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.23

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