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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020, 6,026.28 and 1,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020, 6,026.28 and 1,554.72 is: 2,330.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020 : 6,026.28 = 1,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020/6,026.28 = 1,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020x = 6,026.28 × 1,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020x = 9,369,178.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,178.04/4,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.64

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