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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.22, 6,070.58 and 1,580.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.22, 6,070.58 and 1,580.03 is: 2,371.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.22 : 6,070.58 = 1,580.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.22/6,070.58 = 1,580.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.22x = 6,070.58 × 1,580.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.22x = 9,591,690.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,690.62/4,045.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.12

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