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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.29, 6,018.53 and 1,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.29, 6,018.53 and 1,545.44 is: 2,318.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.29 : 6,018.53 = 1,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.29/6,018.53 = 1,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.29x = 6,018.53 × 1,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.29x = 9,301,295.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301,295.91/4,011.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.78

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