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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.40, 6,068.05 and 1,580.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.40, 6,068.05 and 1,580.99 is: 2,372.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.40 : 6,068.05 = 1,580.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.40/6,068.05 = 1,580.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.40x = 6,068.05 × 1,580.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.40x = 9,593,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,593,492.08/4,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.04

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