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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.17, 6,036.08 and 1,558.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.17, 6,036.08 and 1,558.01 is: 2,337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.17 : 6,036.08 = 1,558.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.17/6,036.08 = 1,558.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.17x = 6,036.08 × 1,558.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.17x = 9,404,235.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,235.03/4,023.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.52

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