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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.66, 6,062.53 and 1,573.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.66, 6,062.53 and 1,573.11 is: 2,360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.66 : 6,062.53 = 1,573.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.66/6,062.53 = 1,573.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.66x = 6,062.53 × 1,573.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.66x = 9,537,026.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,026.57/4,039.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.85

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