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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.62, 6,040.63 and 1,560.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.62, 6,040.63 and 1,560.53 is: 2,341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.62 : 6,040.63 = 1,560.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.62/6,040.63 = 1,560.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.62x = 6,040.63 × 1,560.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.62x = 9,426,592.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426,592.61/4,025.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.65

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