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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.61, 6,053.72 and 1,570.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.61, 6,053.72 and 1,570.84 is: 2,355.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.61 : 6,053.72 = 1,570.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.61/6,053.72 = 1,570.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.61x = 6,053.72 × 1,570.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.61x = 9,509,395.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509,395.26/4,036.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.79

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