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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.97, 6,070.20 and 1,579.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.97, 6,070.20 and 1,579.78 is: 2,370.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.97 : 6,070.20 = 1,579.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.97/6,070.20 = 1,579.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.97x = 6,070.20 × 1,579.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.97x = 9,589,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,580.56/4,044.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.74

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