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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.77, 6,058.05 and 1,574.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.77, 6,058.05 and 1,574.25 is: 2,360.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.77 : 6,058.05 = 1,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.77/6,058.05 = 1,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.77x = 6,058.05 × 1,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.77x = 9,536,885.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,885.21/4,039.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.75

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