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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.08, 6,055.98 and 1,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.08, 6,055.98 and 1,572.08 is: 2,358.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.08 : 6,055.98 = 1,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.08/6,055.98 = 1,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.08x = 6,055.98 × 1,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.08x = 9,520,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,485.04/4,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.26

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