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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.85, 6,030.01 and 1,555.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.85, 6,030.01 and 1,555.41 is: 2,333.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.85 : 6,030.01 = 1,555.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.85/6,030.01 = 1,555.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.85x = 6,030.01 × 1,555.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.85x = 9,379,137.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379,137.85/4,018.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.79

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