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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.63, 6,065.76 and 1,578.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.63, 6,065.76 and 1,578.90 is: 2,367.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.63 : 6,065.76 = 1,578.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.63/6,065.76 = 1,578.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.63x = 6,065.76 × 1,578.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.63x = 9,577,228.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,228.46/4,044.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.89

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