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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.36, 6,016.38 and 1,544.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.36, 6,016.38 and 1,544.92 is: 2,316.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.36 : 6,016.38 = 1,544.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.36/6,016.38 = 1,544.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.36x = 6,016.38 × 1,544.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.36x = 9,294,825.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294,825.79/4,012.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.55

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