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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.32, 6,060.60 and 1,574.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.32, 6,060.60 and 1,574.91 is: 2,363.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.32 : 6,060.60 = 1,574.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.32/6,060.60 = 1,574.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.32x = 6,060.60 × 1,574.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.32x = 9,544,899.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,899.55/4,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.00

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