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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.57, 6,062.13 and 1,574.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.57, 6,062.13 and 1,574.41 is: 2,362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.57 : 6,062.13 = 1,574.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.57/6,062.13 = 1,574.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.57x = 6,062.13 × 1,574.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.57x = 9,544,278.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,278.09/4,039.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.70

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