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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.26, 6,106.27 and 1,572.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.26, 6,106.27 and 1,572.09 is: 2,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.26 : 6,106.27 = 1,572.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.26/6,106.27 = 1,572.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.26x = 6,106.27 × 1,572.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.26x = 9,599,616.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,599,616.47/4,071.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.90

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