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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.85, 6,033.10 and 1,557.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.85, 6,033.10 and 1,557.09 is: 2,335.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.85 : 6,033.10 = 1,557.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.85/6,033.10 = 1,557.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.85x = 6,033.10 × 1,557.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.85x = 9,394,078.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,394,078.71/4,022.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.18

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