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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.92, 6,015.73 and 1,549.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.92, 6,015.73 and 1,549.58 is: 2,322.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.92 : 6,015.73 = 1,549.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.92/6,015.73 = 1,549.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.92x = 6,015.73 × 1,549.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.92x = 9,321,859.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321,859.86/4,012.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.96

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