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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.06, 6,035.58 and 1,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.06, 6,035.58 and 1,557.20 is: 2,335.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.06 : 6,035.58 = 1,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.06/6,035.58 = 1,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.06x = 6,035.58 × 1,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.06x = 9,398,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,398,577.92/4,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.59

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