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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.77, 6,053.56 and 1,571.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.77, 6,053.56 and 1,571.23 is: 2,356.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.77 : 6,053.56 = 1,571.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.77/6,053.56 = 1,571.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.77x = 6,053.56 × 1,571.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.77x = 9,511,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,516.02/4,036.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.22

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