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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.40, 6,037.32 and 1,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.40, 6,037.32 and 1,715.52 is: 2,574.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.40 : 6,037.32 = 1,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.40/6,037.32 = 1,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.40x = 6,037.32 × 1,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.40x = 10,357,143.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,143.21/4,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.87

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