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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.92, 6,054.60 and 1,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.92, 6,054.60 and 1,572.08 is: 2,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.92 : 6,054.60 = 1,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.92/6,054.60 = 1,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.92x = 6,054.60 × 1,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.92x = 9,518,315.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,315.57/4,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.40

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