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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.70, 6,022.44 and 1,549.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.70, 6,022.44 and 1,549.41 is: 2,324.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.70 : 6,022.44 = 1,549.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.70/6,022.44 = 1,549.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.70x = 6,022.44 × 1,549.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.70x = 9,331,228.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,228.76/4,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.84

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