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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.80, 6,067.02 and 1,580.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.80, 6,067.02 and 1,580.28 is: 2,369.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.80 : 6,067.02 = 1,580.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.80/6,067.02 = 1,580.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.80x = 6,067.02 × 1,580.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.80x = 9,587,590.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,590.37/4,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.76

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