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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.12, 6,037.76 and 1,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.12, 6,037.76 and 1,559.68 is: 2,339.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.12 : 6,037.76 = 1,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.12/6,037.76 = 1,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.12x = 6,037.76 × 1,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.12x = 9,416,973.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,973.52/4,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.55

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