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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.88, 6,024.83 and 1,555.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.88, 6,024.83 and 1,555.49 is: 2,331.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.88 : 6,024.83 = 1,555.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.88/6,024.83 = 1,555.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.88x = 6,024.83 × 1,555.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.88x = 9,371,524.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,524.92/4,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.88

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