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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.50, 6,019.77 and 1,546.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.50, 6,019.77 and 1,546.65 is: 2,320.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.50 : 6,019.77 = 1,546.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.50/6,019.77 = 1,546.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.50x = 6,019.77 × 1,546.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.50x = 9,310,491.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,491.30/4,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.37

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