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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.28, 6,036.54 and 1,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.28, 6,036.54 and 1,559 is: 2,337.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.28 : 6,036.54 = 1,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.28/6,036.54 = 1,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.28x = 6,036.54 × 1,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.28x = 9,410,965.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,410,965.86/4,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.38

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