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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.38, 6,138.31 and 1,558.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.38, 6,138.31 and 1,558.81 is: 2,337.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.38 : 6,138.31 = 1,558.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.38/6,138.31 = 1,558.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.38x = 6,138.31 × 1,558.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.38x = 9,568,459.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,459.01/4,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.54

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