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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.71, 6,032.21 and 1,556.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.71, 6,032.21 and 1,556.25 is: 2,334.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.71 : 6,032.21 = 1,556.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.71/6,032.21 = 1,556.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.71x = 6,032.21 × 1,556.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.71x = 9,387,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,596.41/4,020.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.81

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