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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.82, 6,032.48 and 1,557.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.82, 6,032.48 and 1,557.38 is: 2,334.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.82 : 6,032.48 = 1,557.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.82/6,032.48 = 1,557.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.82x = 6,032.48 × 1,557.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.82x = 9,394,863.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,394,863.70/4,023.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.81

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