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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.78, 6,067.04 and 1,580.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.78, 6,067.04 and 1,580.26 is: 2,369.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.78 : 6,067.04 = 1,580.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.78/6,067.04 = 1,580.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.78x = 6,067.04 × 1,580.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.78x = 9,587,500.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,500.63/4,045.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.75

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