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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.06, 6,054.02 and 1,571.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.06, 6,054.02 and 1,571.54 is: 2,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.06 : 6,054.02 = 1,571.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.06/6,054.02 = 1,571.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.06x = 6,054.02 × 1,571.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.06x = 9,514,134.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,514,134.59/4,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.70

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