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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.13, 6,039.52 and 1,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.13, 6,039.52 and 1,561.40 is: 2,341.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.13 : 6,039.52 = 1,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.13/6,039.52 = 1,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.13x = 6,039.52 × 1,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.13x = 9,430,106.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,430,106.53/4,027.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.64

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