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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.39, 6,054.75 and 1,571.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.39, 6,054.75 and 1,571.13 is: 2,355.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.39 : 6,054.75 = 1,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.39/6,054.75 = 1,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.39x = 6,054.75 × 1,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.39x = 9,512,799.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,799.37/4,038.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.59

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