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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.45, 6,058.44 and 1,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.45, 6,058.44 and 1,572.44 is: 2,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.45 : 6,058.44 = 1,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.45/6,058.44 = 1,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.45x = 6,058.44 × 1,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.45x = 9,526,503.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,503.10/4,037.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.54

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