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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.64, 6,014.82 and 1,546.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.64, 6,014.82 and 1,546.82 is: 2,318.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.64 : 6,014.82 = 1,546.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.64/6,014.82 = 1,546.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.64x = 6,014.82 × 1,546.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.64x = 9,303,843.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303,843.87/4,012.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.63

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