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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.20, 6,035.34 and 1,558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.20, 6,035.34 and 1,558.02 is: 2,336.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.20 : 6,035.34 = 1,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.20/6,035.34 = 1,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.20x = 6,035.34 × 1,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.20x = 9,403,180.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403,180.43/4,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.66

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