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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.99, 6,033.48 and 1,556.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.99, 6,033.48 and 1,556.22 is: 2,333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.99 : 6,033.48 = 1,556.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.99/6,033.48 = 1,556.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.99x = 6,033.48 × 1,556.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.99x = 9,389,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,422.25/4,022.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.94

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