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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.17, 6,066.70 and 1,578.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.17, 6,066.70 and 1,578.59 is: 2,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.17 : 6,066.70 = 1,578.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.17/6,066.70 = 1,578.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.17x = 6,066.70 × 1,578.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.17x = 9,576,820.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576,820.42/4,047.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.30

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