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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.46, 6,038.33 and 1,562.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.46, 6,038.33 and 1,562.55 is: 2,342.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.46 : 6,038.33 = 1,562.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.46/6,038.33 = 1,562.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.46x = 6,038.33 × 1,562.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.46x = 9,435,184.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,184.73/4,028.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.13

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