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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.39, 6,030.75 and 1,555.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.39, 6,030.75 and 1,555.13 is: 2,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.39 : 6,030.75 = 1,555.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.39/6,030.75 = 1,555.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.39x = 6,030.75 × 1,555.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.39x = 9,378,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,600.25/4,022.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.60

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