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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.07, 6,060.87 and 1,573.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.07, 6,060.87 and 1,573.58 is: 2,361.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.07 : 6,060.87 = 1,573.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.07/6,060.87 = 1,573.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.07x = 6,060.87 × 1,573.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.07x = 9,537,233.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,233.51/4,039.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.25

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