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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.40, 6,017.28 and 1,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.40, 6,017.28 and 1,545.36 is: 2,318.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.40 : 6,017.28 = 1,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.40/6,017.28 = 1,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.40x = 6,017.28 × 1,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.40x = 9,298,863.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298,863.82/4,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.11

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