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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.39, 6,027.75 and 1,553.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.39, 6,027.75 and 1,553.13 is: 2,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.39 : 6,027.75 = 1,553.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.39/6,027.75 = 1,553.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.39x = 6,027.75 × 1,553.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.39x = 9,361,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,361,879.36/4,020.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.60

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