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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.28, 6,067.92 and 1,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.28, 6,067.92 and 1,580.36 is: 2,370.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.28 : 6,067.92 = 1,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.28/6,067.92 = 1,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.28x = 6,067.92 × 1,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.28x = 9,589,498.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,498.05/4,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.54

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