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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.64, 6,062.76 and 1,578.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.64, 6,062.76 and 1,578.68 is: 2,366.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.64 : 6,062.76 = 1,578.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.64/6,062.76 = 1,578.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.64x = 6,062.76 × 1,578.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.64x = 9,571,157.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571,157.96/4,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.97

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