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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.72, 6,064.14 and 1,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.72, 6,064.14 and 1,579.80 is: 2,367.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.72 : 6,064.14 = 1,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.72/6,064.14 = 1,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.72x = 6,064.14 × 1,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.72x = 9,580,128.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,128.37/4,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.97

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