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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.38, 6,030.10 and 1,554.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.38, 6,030.10 and 1,554.98 is: 2,332.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.38 : 6,030.10 = 1,554.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.38/6,030.10 = 1,554.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.38x = 6,030.10 × 1,554.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.38x = 9,376,684.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376,684.90/4,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.29

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