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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.75, 6,066.34 and 1,577.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.75, 6,066.34 and 1,577.75 is: 2,365.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.75 : 6,066.34 = 1,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.75/6,066.34 = 1,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.75x = 6,066.34 × 1,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.75x = 9,571,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571,133.66/4,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.73

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