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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.44, 6,012.54 and 1,545.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.44, 6,012.54 and 1,545.17 is: 2,315.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.44 : 6,012.54 = 1,545.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.44/6,012.54 = 1,545.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.44x = 6,012.54 × 1,545.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.44x = 9,290,366.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,366.37/4,011.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.97

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