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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.10, 6,013.64 and 1,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.10, 6,013.64 and 1,545.08 is: 2,317.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.10 : 6,013.64 = 1,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.10/6,013.64 = 1,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.10x = 6,013.64 × 1,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.10x = 9,291,528.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291,528.69/4,009.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.61

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