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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.39, 6,056.25 and 1,572.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.39, 6,056.25 and 1,572.13 is: 2,357.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.39 : 6,056.25 = 1,572.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.39/6,056.25 = 1,572.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.39x = 6,056.25 × 1,572.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.39x = 9,521,212.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,212.31/4,039.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.09

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