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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.55, 6,109.07 and 1,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.55, 6,109.07 and 1,574.16 is: 2,360.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.55 : 6,109.07 = 1,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.55/6,109.07 = 1,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.55x = 6,109.07 × 1,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.55x = 9,616,653.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,653.63/4,073.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.76

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