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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.82, 6,038.26 and 1,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.82, 6,038.26 and 1,558.96 is: 2,338.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.82 : 6,038.26 = 1,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.82/6,038.26 = 1,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.82x = 6,038.26 × 1,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.82x = 9,413,405.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,405.81/4,024.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.84

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