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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.21, 6,034.95 and 1,560.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.21, 6,034.95 and 1,560.30 is: 2,338.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.21 : 6,034.95 = 1,560.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.21/6,034.95 = 1,560.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.21x = 6,034.95 × 1,560.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.21x = 9,416,332.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,332.49/4,026.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.76

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