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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.52, 6,062.28 and 1,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.52, 6,062.28 and 1,578.40 is: 2,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.52 : 6,062.28 = 1,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.52/6,062.28 = 1,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.52x = 6,062.28 × 1,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.52x = 9,568,702.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,702.75/4,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.84

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