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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.47, 6,031.71 and 1,556.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.47, 6,031.71 and 1,556.59 is: 2,333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.47 : 6,031.71 = 1,556.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.47/6,031.71 = 1,556.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.47x = 6,031.71 × 1,556.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.47x = 9,388,884.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,884.39/4,023.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.53

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