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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.15, 6,048.99 and 1,571.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.15, 6,048.99 and 1,571.58 is: 2,355.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.15 : 6,048.99 = 1,571.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.15/6,048.99 = 1,571.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.15x = 6,048.99 × 1,571.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.15x = 9,506,471.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,471.70/4,035.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.92

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