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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.22, 6,067.98 and 1,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.22, 6,067.98 and 1,580.40 is: 2,370.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.22 : 6,067.98 = 1,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.22/6,067.98 = 1,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.22x = 6,067.98 × 1,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.22x = 9,589,835.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,835.59/4,046.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.07

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