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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.93, 6,054.02 and 1,572.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.93, 6,054.02 and 1,572.45 is: 2,358.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.93 : 6,054.02 = 1,572.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.93/6,054.02 = 1,572.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.93x = 6,054.02 × 1,572.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.93x = 9,519,643.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,643.75/4,036.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.14

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