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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.90, 6,033.86 and 1,556.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.90, 6,033.86 and 1,556.05 is: 2,334.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.90 : 6,033.86 = 1,556.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.90/6,033.86 = 1,556.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.90x = 6,033.86 × 1,556.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.90x = 9,388,987.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,987.85/4,021.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.47

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