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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.19, 6,035.21 and 1,556.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.19, 6,035.21 and 1,556.35 is: 2,335.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.19 : 6,035.21 = 1,556.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.19/6,035.21 = 1,556.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.19x = 6,035.21 × 1,556.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.19x = 9,392,882.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,882.05/4,022.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.27

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