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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.26, 6,038.40 and 1,560.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.26, 6,038.40 and 1,560.78 is: 2,341.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.26 : 6,038.40 = 1,560.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.26/6,038.40 = 1,560.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.26x = 6,038.40 × 1,560.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.26x = 9,424,613.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424,613.95/4,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.95

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