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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.40, 6,029.68 and 1,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.40, 6,029.68 and 1,554.20 is: 2,330.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.40 : 6,029.68 = 1,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.40/6,029.68 = 1,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.40x = 6,029.68 × 1,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.40x = 9,371,328.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,328.66/4,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.36

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