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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.90, 6,041.87 and 1,561.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.90, 6,041.87 and 1,561.87 is: 2,343.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.90 : 6,041.87 = 1,561.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.90/6,041.87 = 1,561.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.90x = 6,041.87 × 1,561.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.90x = 9,436,615.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,615.50/4,026.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.39

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