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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.25, 6,015.78 and 1,545.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.25, 6,015.78 and 1,545.33 is: 2,318.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.25 : 6,015.78 = 1,545.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.25/6,015.78 = 1,545.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.25x = 6,015.78 × 1,545.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.25x = 9,296,365.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296,365.31/4,010.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.15

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