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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.76, 6,035.93 and 1,558.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.76, 6,035.93 and 1,558.37 is: 2,337.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.76 : 6,035.93 = 1,558.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.76/6,035.93 = 1,558.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.76x = 6,035.93 × 1,558.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.76x = 9,406,204.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,204.44/4,023.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.67

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