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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.13, 6,037.91 and 1,559.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.13, 6,037.91 and 1,559.73 is: 2,339.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.13 : 6,037.91 = 1,559.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.13/6,037.91 = 1,559.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.13x = 6,037.91 × 1,559.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.13x = 9,417,509.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,509.36/4,025.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.68

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