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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.86, 6,015.63 and 1,544.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.86, 6,015.63 and 1,544.42 is: 2,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.86 : 6,015.63 = 1,544.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.86/6,015.63 = 1,544.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.86x = 6,015.63 × 1,544.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.86x = 9,290,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,659.28/4,011.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.80

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