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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.82, 6,036.98 and 1,560.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.82, 6,036.98 and 1,560.38 is: 2,339.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.82 : 6,036.98 = 1,560.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.82/6,036.98 = 1,560.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.82x = 6,036.98 × 1,560.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.82x = 9,419,982.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419,982.85/4,026.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.31

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