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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.95, 6,030.65 and 1,556.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.95, 6,030.65 and 1,556.11 is: 2,333.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.95 : 6,030.65 = 1,556.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.95/6,030.65 = 1,556.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.95x = 6,030.65 × 1,556.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.95x = 9,384,366.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,366.20/4,021.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.29

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