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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.11, 6,059.18 and 1,573.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.11, 6,059.18 and 1,573.07 is: 2,358.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.11 : 6,059.18 = 1,573.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.11/6,059.18 = 1,573.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.11x = 6,059.18 × 1,573.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.11x = 9,531,487.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,487.92/4,041.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.63

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