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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.77, 6,055.06 and 1,572.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.77, 6,055.06 and 1,572.23 is: 2,357.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.77 : 6,055.06 = 1,572.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.77/6,055.06 = 1,572.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.77x = 6,055.06 × 1,572.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.77x = 9,519,946.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,946.98/4,037.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.72

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