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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.40, 6,057.74 and 1,573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.40, 6,057.74 and 1,573.14 is: 2,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.40 : 6,057.74 = 1,573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.40/6,057.74 = 1,573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.40x = 6,057.74 × 1,573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.40x = 9,529,673.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,529,673.10/4,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.60

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