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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.28, 6,017.04 and 1,546.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.28, 6,017.04 and 1,546.02 is: 2,317.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.28 : 6,017.04 = 1,546.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.28/6,017.04 = 1,546.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.28x = 6,017.04 × 1,546.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.28x = 9,302,464.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,464.18/4,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.92

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