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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.65, 6,057.91 and 1,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.65, 6,057.91 and 1,574.16 is: 2,360.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.65 : 6,057.91 = 1,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.65/6,057.91 = 1,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.65x = 6,057.91 × 1,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.65x = 9,536,119.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,119.61/4,039.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.63

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