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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.12, 6,062.94 and 1,578.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.12, 6,062.94 and 1,578.48 is: 2,366.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.12 : 6,062.94 = 1,578.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.12/6,062.94 = 1,578.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.12x = 6,062.94 × 1,578.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.12x = 9,570,229.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570,229.53/4,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.46

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