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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.22, 6,055.29 and 1,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.22, 6,055.29 and 1,570.32 is: 2,355.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.22 : 6,055.29 = 1,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.22/6,055.29 = 1,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.22x = 6,055.29 × 1,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.22x = 9,508,742.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508,742.99/4,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.27

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