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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.65, 6,016.97 and 1,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.65, 6,016.97 and 1,545.64 is: 2,318.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.65 : 6,016.97 = 1,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.65/6,016.97 = 1,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.65x = 6,016.97 × 1,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.65x = 9,300,069.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300,069.51/4,010.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.84

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