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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.29, 6,035.13 and 1,558.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.29, 6,035.13 and 1,558.84 is: 2,338.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.29 : 6,035.13 = 1,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.29/6,035.13 = 1,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.29x = 6,035.13 × 1,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.29x = 9,407,802.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,407,802.05/4,022.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.92

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