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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.06, 6,037.08 and 1,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.06, 6,037.08 and 1,558.20 is: 2,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.06 : 6,037.08 = 1,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.06/6,037.08 = 1,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.06x = 6,037.08 × 1,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.06x = 9,406,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,978.06/4,025.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.10

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