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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.30, 6,017.07 and 1,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.30, 6,017.07 and 1,546.92 is: 2,319.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.30 : 6,017.07 = 1,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.30/6,017.07 = 1,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.30x = 6,017.07 × 1,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.30x = 9,307,925.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,925.92/4,012.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.85

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