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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.77, 6,032.46 and 1,556.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.77, 6,032.46 and 1,556.49 is: 2,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.77 : 6,032.46 = 1,556.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.77/6,032.46 = 1,556.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.77x = 6,032.46 × 1,556.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.77x = 9,389,463.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,463.67/4,021.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.66

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