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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.42, 6,059.45 and 1,574.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.42, 6,059.45 and 1,574.69 is: 2,361.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.42 : 6,059.45 = 1,574.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.42/6,059.45 = 1,574.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.42x = 6,059.45 × 1,574.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.42x = 9,541,717.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,717.15/4,040.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.57

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