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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.52, 6,065.82 and 1,578.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.52, 6,065.82 and 1,578.28 is: 2,367.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.52 : 6,065.82 = 1,578.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.52/6,065.82 = 1,578.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.52x = 6,065.82 × 1,578.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.52x = 9,573,562.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,562.39/4,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.05

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