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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.25, 6,064.70 and 1,578.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.25, 6,064.70 and 1,578.53 is: 2,367.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.25 : 6,064.70 = 1,578.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.25/6,064.70 = 1,578.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.25x = 6,064.70 × 1,578.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.25x = 9,573,272.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,272.67/4,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.72

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