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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.18, 6,058.98 and 1,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.18, 6,058.98 and 1,574.40 is: 2,361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.18 : 6,058.98 = 1,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.18/6,058.98 = 1,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.18x = 6,058.98 × 1,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.18x = 9,539,258.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,258.11/4,040.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.10

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