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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.18, 6,057.48 and 1,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.18, 6,057.48 and 1,573.40 is: 2,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.18 : 6,057.48 = 1,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.18/6,057.48 = 1,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.18x = 6,057.48 × 1,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.18x = 9,530,839.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,839.03/4,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.60

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