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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.55, 6,021.26 and 1,549.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.55, 6,021.26 and 1,549.07 is: 2,324.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.55 : 6,021.26 = 1,549.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.55/6,021.26 = 1,549.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.55x = 6,021.26 × 1,549.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.55x = 9,327,315.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327,315.38/4,012.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.54

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