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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.70, 6,060.83 and 1,573.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.70, 6,060.83 and 1,573.53 is: 2,361.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.70 : 6,060.83 = 1,573.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.70/6,060.83 = 1,573.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.70x = 6,060.83 × 1,573.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.70x = 9,536,889.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,889.96/4,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.38

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