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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.16, 6,054.18 and 1,571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.16, 6,054.18 and 1,571.64 is: 2,356.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.16 : 6,054.18 = 1,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.16/6,054.18 = 1,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.16x = 6,054.18 × 1,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.16x = 9,514,991.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,514,991.46/4,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.85

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