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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.72, 6,035.90 and 1,558.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.72, 6,035.90 and 1,558.35 is: 2,337.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.72 : 6,035.90 = 1,558.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.72/6,035.90 = 1,558.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.72x = 6,035.90 × 1,558.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.72x = 9,406,036.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,036.97/4,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.65

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