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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.21, 6,037.95 and 1,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.21, 6,037.95 and 1,562.30 is: 2,341.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.21 : 6,037.95 = 1,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.21/6,037.95 = 1,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.21x = 6,037.95 × 1,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.21x = 9,433,089.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433,089.29/4,028.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.76

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