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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.43, 6,018.89 and 1,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.43, 6,018.89 and 1,547.26 is: 2,320.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.43 : 6,018.89 = 1,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.43/6,018.89 = 1,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.43x = 6,018.89 × 1,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.43x = 9,312,764.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,312,764.96/4,012.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.98

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