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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.44, 6,027.08 and 1,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.44, 6,027.08 and 1,552.28 is: 2,328.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.44 : 6,027.08 = 1,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.44/6,027.08 = 1,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.44x = 6,027.08 × 1,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.44x = 9,355,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,715.74/4,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.78

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