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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.20, 6,037.20 and 1,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.20, 6,037.20 and 1,561.20 is: 2,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.20 : 6,037.20 = 1,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.20/6,037.20 = 1,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.20x = 6,037.20 × 1,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.20x = 9,425,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,425,276.64/4,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.40

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