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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.48, 6,038.72 and 1,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.48, 6,038.72 and 1,559.72 is: 2,339.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.48 : 6,038.72 = 1,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.48/6,038.72 = 1,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.48x = 6,038.72 × 1,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.48x = 9,418,712.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418,712.36/4,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.19

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