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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.32, 6,033.23 and 1,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.32, 6,033.23 and 1,557.88 is: 2,335.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.32 : 6,033.23 = 1,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.32/6,033.23 = 1,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.32x = 6,033.23 × 1,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.32x = 9,399,048.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,399,048.35/4,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.56

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