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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.13, 6,065.01 and 1,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.13, 6,065.01 and 1,578.40 is: 2,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.13 : 6,065.01 = 1,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.13/6,065.01 = 1,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.13x = 6,065.01 × 1,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.13x = 9,573,011.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,011.78/4,044.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.14

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