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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.57, 6,026.59 and 1,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.57, 6,026.59 and 1,553.12 is: 2,330.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.57 : 6,026.59 = 1,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.57/6,026.59 = 1,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.57x = 6,026.59 × 1,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.57x = 9,360,024.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,360,024.76/4,016.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.35

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