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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.76, 6,040.44 and 1,562.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.76, 6,040.44 and 1,562.02 is: 2,342.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.76 : 6,040.44 = 1,562.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.76/6,040.44 = 1,562.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.76x = 6,040.44 × 1,562.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.76x = 9,435,288.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,288.09/4,027.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.56

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