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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.80, 6,057.22 and 1,571.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.80, 6,057.22 and 1,571.75 is: 2,356.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.80 : 6,057.22 = 1,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.80/6,057.22 = 1,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.80x = 6,057.22 × 1,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.80x = 9,520,401.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,401.32/4,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.65

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