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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.14, 6,014.60 and 1,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.14, 6,014.60 and 1,546.12 is: 2,318.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.14 : 6,014.60 = 1,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.14/6,014.60 = 1,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.14x = 6,014.60 × 1,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.14x = 9,299,293.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,293.35/4,010.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.94

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