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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.13, 6,041.87 and 1,562.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.13, 6,041.87 and 1,562.07 is: 2,342.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.13 : 6,041.87 = 1,562.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.13/6,041.87 = 1,562.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.13x = 6,041.87 × 1,562.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.13x = 9,437,823.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,823.87/4,029.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.40

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