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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.68, 6,062.52 and 1,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.68, 6,062.52 and 1,578.32 is: 2,365.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.68 : 6,062.52 = 1,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.68/6,062.52 = 1,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.68x = 6,062.52 × 1,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.68x = 9,568,596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,596.57/4,044.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.72

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