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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.07, 6,040.40 and 1,562.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.07, 6,040.40 and 1,562.43 is: 2,342.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.07 : 6,040.40 = 1,562.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.07/6,040.40 = 1,562.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.07x = 6,040.40 × 1,562.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.07x = 9,437,694.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,694.36/4,028.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.98

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