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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.50, 6,039.24 and 1,559.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.50, 6,039.24 and 1,559.63 is: 2,339.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.50 : 6,039.24 = 1,559.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.50/6,039.24 = 1,559.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.50x = 6,039.24 × 1,559.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.50x = 9,418,994.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418,994.98/4,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.25

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