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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.18, 6,063.48 and 1,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.18, 6,063.48 and 1,577.40 is: 2,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.18 : 6,063.48 = 1,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.18/6,063.48 = 1,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.18x = 6,063.48 × 1,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.18x = 9,564,533.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,533.35/4,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.60

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