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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.28, 6,038.04 and 1,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.28, 6,038.04 and 1,560 is: 2,338.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.28 : 6,038.04 = 1,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.28/6,038.04 = 1,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.28x = 6,038.04 × 1,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.28x = 9,419,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419,342.40/4,027.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.88

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