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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.72, 6,038.01 and 1,560.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.72, 6,038.01 and 1,560.78 is: 2,342.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.72 : 6,038.01 = 1,560.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.72/6,038.01 = 1,560.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.72x = 6,038.01 × 1,560.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.72x = 9,424,005.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424,005.25/4,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.11

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