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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.57, 6,060.51 and 1,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.57, 6,060.51 and 1,574.76 is: 2,361.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.57 : 6,060.51 = 1,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.57/6,060.51 = 1,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.57x = 6,060.51 × 1,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.57x = 9,543,848.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,848.73/4,041.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.42

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