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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.20, 6,040.20 and 1,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.20, 6,040.20 and 1,563.20 is: 2,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.20 : 6,040.20 = 1,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.20/6,040.20 = 1,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.20x = 6,040.20 × 1,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.20x = 9,442,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,442,040.64/4,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.40

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