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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.35, 6,105.76 and 1,571.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.35, 6,105.76 and 1,571.55 is: 2,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.35 : 6,105.76 = 1,571.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.35/6,105.76 = 1,571.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.35x = 6,105.76 × 1,571.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.35x = 9,595,468.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,595,468.74/4,070.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.41

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