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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.30, 6,015.57 and 1,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.30, 6,015.57 and 1,545.92 is: 2,318.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.30 : 6,015.57 = 1,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.30/6,015.57 = 1,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.30x = 6,015.57 × 1,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.30x = 9,299,559.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,559.90/4,011.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.34

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