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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.96, 6,057.45 and 1,571.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.96, 6,057.45 and 1,571.90 is: 2,356.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.96 : 6,057.45 = 1,571.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.96/6,057.45 = 1,571.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.96x = 6,057.45 × 1,571.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.96x = 9,521,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,705.66/4,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.88

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