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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.70, 6,030.45 and 1,556.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.70, 6,030.45 and 1,556.70 is: 2,333.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.70 : 6,030.45 = 1,556.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.70/6,030.45 = 1,556.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.70x = 6,030.45 × 1,556.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.70x = 9,387,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,601.52/4,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.66

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