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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.63, 6,056.78 and 1,572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.63, 6,056.78 and 1,572.90 is: 2,358.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.63 : 6,056.78 = 1,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.63/6,056.78 = 1,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.63x = 6,056.78 × 1,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.63x = 9,526,701.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,701.40/4,038.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.89

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