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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035, 6,051.94 and 1,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035, 6,051.94 and 1,570.56 is: 2,355.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035 : 6,051.94 = 1,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035/6,051.94 = 1,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035x = 6,051.94 × 1,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035x = 9,504,934.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,934.89/4,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.62

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