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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.68, 6,054.32 and 1,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.68, 6,054.32 and 1,570.40 is: 2,355.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.68 : 6,054.32 = 1,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.68/6,054.32 = 1,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.68x = 6,054.32 × 1,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.68x = 9,507,704.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,704.13/4,035.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.91

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