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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.93, 6,059.69 and 1,572.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.93, 6,059.69 and 1,572.77 is: 2,360.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.93 : 6,059.69 = 1,572.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.93/6,059.69 = 1,572.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.93x = 6,059.69 × 1,572.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.93x = 9,530,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,460.48/4,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.24

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