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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.53, 6,036.17 and 1,557.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.53, 6,036.17 and 1,557.23 is: 2,336.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.53 : 6,036.17 = 1,557.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.53/6,036.17 = 1,557.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.53x = 6,036.17 × 1,557.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.53x = 9,399,667.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,399,667.04/4,022.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.76

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