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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.57, 6,017.36 and 1,546.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.57, 6,017.36 and 1,546.34 is: 2,319.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.57 : 6,017.36 = 1,546.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.57/6,017.36 = 1,546.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.57x = 6,017.36 × 1,546.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.57x = 9,304,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,304,846.64/4,011.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.50

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