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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.18, 6,107.03 and 1,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.18, 6,107.03 and 1,573.56 is: 2,360.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.18 : 6,107.03 = 1,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.18/6,107.03 = 1,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.18x = 6,107.03 × 1,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.18x = 9,609,778.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,778.13/4,071.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.44

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