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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.26, 6,035.12 and 1,558.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.26, 6,035.12 and 1,558.82 is: 2,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.26 : 6,035.12 = 1,558.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.26/6,035.12 = 1,558.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.26x = 6,035.12 × 1,558.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.26x = 9,407,665.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,407,665.76/4,022.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.90

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