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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.14, 6,037.98 and 1,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.14, 6,037.98 and 1,559.80 is: 2,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.14 : 6,037.98 = 1,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.14/6,037.98 = 1,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.14x = 6,037.98 × 1,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.14x = 9,418,041.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418,041.20/4,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.80

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