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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.29, 6,033.63 and 1,557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.29, 6,033.63 and 1,557.84 is: 2,337.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.29 : 6,033.63 = 1,557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.29/6,033.63 = 1,557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.29x = 6,033.63 × 1,557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.29x = 9,399,430.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,399,430.16/4,021.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.42

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