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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.18, 6,054.96 and 1,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.18, 6,054.96 and 1,570.96 is: 2,356.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.18 : 6,054.96 = 1,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.18/6,054.96 = 1,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.18x = 6,054.96 × 1,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.18x = 9,512,099.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,099.96/4,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.71

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