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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.15, 6,050.49 and 1,572.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.15, 6,050.49 and 1,572.58 is: 2,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.15 : 6,050.49 = 1,572.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.15/6,050.49 = 1,572.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.15x = 6,050.49 × 1,572.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.15x = 9,514,879.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,514,879.56/4,036.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.41

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