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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.33, 6,038.19 and 1,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.33, 6,038.19 and 1,560.88 is: 2,341.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.33 : 6,038.19 = 1,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.33/6,038.19 = 1,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.33x = 6,038.19 × 1,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.33x = 9,424,882.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424,882.20/4,024.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.98

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