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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.94, 6,059.70 and 1,572.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.94, 6,059.70 and 1,572.75 is: 2,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.94 : 6,059.70 = 1,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.94/6,059.70 = 1,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.94x = 6,059.70 × 1,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.94x = 9,530,393.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,393.18/4,037.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.21

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