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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.64, 6,051.20 and 1,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.64, 6,051.20 and 1,573.12 is: 2,358.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.64 : 6,051.20 = 1,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.64/6,051.20 = 1,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.64x = 6,051.20 × 1,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.64x = 9,519,263.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,263.74/4,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.21

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