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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.25, 6,027.90 and 1,553.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.25, 6,027.90 and 1,553.77 is: 2,331.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.25 : 6,027.90 = 1,553.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.25/6,027.90 = 1,553.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.25x = 6,027.90 × 1,553.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.25x = 9,365,970.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,970.18/4,017.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.44

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