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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.30, 6,060.96 and 1,574.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.30, 6,060.96 and 1,574.25 is: 2,360.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.30 : 6,060.96 = 1,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.30/6,060.96 = 1,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.30x = 6,060.96 × 1,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.30x = 9,541,466.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,466.28/4,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.41

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