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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.38, 6,031.60 and 1,555.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.38, 6,031.60 and 1,555.98 is: 2,333.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.38 : 6,031.60 = 1,555.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.38/6,031.60 = 1,555.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.38x = 6,031.60 × 1,555.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.38x = 9,385,048.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385,048.97/4,021.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.79

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