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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.52, 6,053.18 and 1,570.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.52, 6,053.18 and 1,570.98 is: 2,355.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.52 : 6,053.18 = 1,570.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.52/6,053.18 = 1,570.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.52x = 6,053.18 × 1,570.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.52x = 9,509,424.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509,424.72/4,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.85

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