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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.58, 6,058.77 and 1,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.58, 6,058.77 and 1,573.48 is: 2,360.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.58 : 6,058.77 = 1,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.58/6,058.77 = 1,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.58x = 6,058.77 × 1,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.58x = 9,533,353.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,353.42/4,038.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.57

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