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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.81, 6,032.25 and 1,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.81, 6,032.25 and 1,554.96 is: 2,332.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.81 : 6,032.25 = 1,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.81/6,032.25 = 1,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.81x = 6,032.25 × 1,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.81x = 9,379,907.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379,907.46/4,020.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.84

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