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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.98, 6,058.48 and 1,574.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.98, 6,058.48 and 1,574.53 is: 2,360.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.98 : 6,058.48 = 1,574.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.98/6,058.48 = 1,574.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.98x = 6,058.48 × 1,574.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.98x = 9,539,258.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,258.51/4,040.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.63

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