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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.06, 6,055.52 and 1,572.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.06, 6,055.52 and 1,572.54 is: 2,358.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.06 : 6,055.52 = 1,572.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.06/6,055.52 = 1,572.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.06x = 6,055.52 × 1,572.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.06x = 9,522,547.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,547.42/4,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.20

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