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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.08, 6,034.62 and 1,559.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.08, 6,034.62 and 1,559.06 is: 2,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.08 : 6,034.62 = 1,559.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.08/6,034.62 = 1,559.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.08x = 6,034.62 × 1,559.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.08x = 9,408,334.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,334.66/4,023.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.59

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