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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.28, 6,035.04 and 1,558

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.28, 6,035.04 and 1,558 is: 2,335.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.28 : 6,035.04 = 1,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.28/6,035.04 = 1,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.28x = 6,035.04 × 1,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.28x = 9,402,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,402,592.32/4,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.89

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