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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.32, 6,040.77 and 1,562.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.32, 6,040.77 and 1,562.68 is: 2,343.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.32 : 6,040.77 = 1,562.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.32/6,040.77 = 1,562.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.32x = 6,040.77 × 1,562.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.32x = 9,439,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439,790.46/4,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.36

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