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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.56, 6,065.64 and 1,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.56, 6,065.64 and 1,578.80 is: 2,367.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.56 : 6,065.64 = 1,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.56/6,065.64 = 1,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.56x = 6,065.64 × 1,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.56x = 9,576,432.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576,432.43/4,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.73

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