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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.43, 6,021.18 and 1,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.43, 6,021.18 and 1,547.60 is: 2,321.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.43 : 6,021.18 = 1,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.43/6,021.18 = 1,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.43x = 6,021.18 × 1,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.43x = 9,318,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,318,348.06/4,013.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.79

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