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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.71, 6,057.08 and 1,571.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.71, 6,057.08 and 1,571.65 is: 2,356.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.71 : 6,057.08 = 1,571.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.71/6,057.08 = 1,571.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.71x = 6,057.08 × 1,571.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.71x = 9,519,586.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,586.78/4,039.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.50

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