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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.02, 6,015.26 and 1,546.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.02, 6,015.26 and 1,546.77 is: 2,318.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.02 : 6,015.26 = 1,546.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.02/6,015.26 = 1,546.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.02x = 6,015.26 × 1,546.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.02x = 9,304,223.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,304,223.71/4,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.51

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