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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.48, 6,017.28 and 1,546.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.48, 6,017.28 and 1,546.06 is: 2,318.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.48 : 6,017.28 = 1,546.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.48/6,017.28 = 1,546.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.48x = 6,017.28 × 1,546.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.48x = 9,303,075.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303,075.92/4,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.54

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