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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.43, 6,057.44 and 1,571.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.43, 6,057.44 and 1,571.27 is: 2,357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.43 : 6,057.44 = 1,571.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.43/6,057.44 = 1,571.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.43x = 6,057.44 × 1,571.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.43x = 9,517,835.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,835.61/4,036.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.99

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