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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.25, 6,038.86 and 1,559.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.25, 6,038.86 and 1,559.38 is: 2,338.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.25 : 6,038.86 = 1,559.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.25/6,038.86 = 1,559.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.25x = 6,038.86 × 1,559.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.25x = 9,416,877.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,877.51/4,026.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.87

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