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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.42, 6,015.06 and 1,544.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.42, 6,015.06 and 1,544.94 is: 2,318.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.42 : 6,015.06 = 1,544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.42/6,015.06 = 1,544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.42x = 6,015.06 × 1,544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.42x = 9,292,906.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292,906.80/4,008.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.35

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