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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.72, 6,040.18 and 1,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.72, 6,040.18 and 1,563.80 is: 2,343.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.72 : 6,040.18 = 1,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.72/6,040.18 = 1,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.72x = 6,040.18 × 1,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.72x = 9,445,633.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,445,633.48/4,029.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.99

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