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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.08, 6,039.90 and 1,561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.08, 6,039.90 and 1,561.32 is: 2,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.08 : 6,039.90 = 1,561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.08/6,039.90 = 1,561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.08x = 6,039.90 × 1,561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.08x = 9,430,216.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,430,216.67/4,027.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.70

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