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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.59, 6,026.61 and 1,552.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.59, 6,026.61 and 1,552.41 is: 2,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.59 : 6,026.61 = 1,552.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.59/6,026.61 = 1,552.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.59x = 6,026.61 × 1,552.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.59x = 9,355,769.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,769.63/4,017.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.70

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