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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.44, 6,059.37 and 1,574.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.44, 6,059.37 and 1,574.99 is: 2,363.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.44 : 6,059.37 = 1,574.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.44/6,059.37 = 1,574.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.44x = 6,059.37 × 1,574.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.44x = 9,543,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,416.86/4,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.15

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