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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.63, 6,055.26 and 1,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.63, 6,055.26 and 1,573.68 is: 2,359.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.63 : 6,055.26 = 1,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.63/6,055.26 = 1,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.63x = 6,055.26 × 1,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.63x = 9,529,041.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,529,041.56/4,038.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.47

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