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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.64, 6,069.36 and 1,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.64, 6,069.36 and 1,579.72 is: 2,370.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.64 : 6,069.36 = 1,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.64/6,069.36 = 1,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.64x = 6,069.36 × 1,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.64x = 9,587,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,889.38/4,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.52

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