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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.13, 6,035.03 and 1,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.13, 6,035.03 and 1,558.40 is: 2,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.13 : 6,035.03 = 1,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.13/6,035.03 = 1,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.13x = 6,035.03 × 1,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.13x = 9,404,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,982.96/4,024.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.15

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