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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.28, 6,057.54 and 1,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.28, 6,057.54 and 1,573.08 is: 2,358.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.28 : 6,057.54 = 1,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.28/6,057.54 = 1,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.28x = 6,057.54 × 1,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.28x = 9,528,995.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528,995.02/4,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.50

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