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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.28, 6,032.34 and 1,555.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.28, 6,032.34 and 1,555.74 is: 2,333.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.28 : 6,032.34 = 1,555.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.28/6,032.34 = 1,555.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.28x = 6,032.34 × 1,555.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.28x = 9,384,752.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,752.63/4,022.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.19

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