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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.34, 6,031.53 and 1,556.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.34, 6,031.53 and 1,556.46 is: 2,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.34 : 6,031.53 = 1,556.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.34/6,031.53 = 1,556.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.34x = 6,031.53 × 1,556.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.34x = 9,387,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,835.18/4,023.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.34

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