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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.58, 6,042.30 and 1,561.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.58, 6,042.30 and 1,561.66 is: 2,343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.58 : 6,042.30 = 1,561.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.58/6,042.30 = 1,561.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.58x = 6,042.30 × 1,561.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.58x = 9,436,018.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,018.22/4,026.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.43

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