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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.63, 6,056.76 and 1,574.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.63, 6,056.76 and 1,574.68 is: 2,360.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.63 : 6,056.76 = 1,574.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.63/6,056.76 = 1,574.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.63x = 6,056.76 × 1,574.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.63x = 9,537,458.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,458.84/4,039.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.97

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