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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.82, 6,067.81 and 1,578.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.82, 6,067.81 and 1,578.75 is: 2,367.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.82 : 6,067.81 = 1,578.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.82/6,067.81 = 1,578.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.82x = 6,067.81 × 1,578.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.82x = 9,579,555.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,555.04/4,046.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.18

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