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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.99, 6,020.94 and 1,547.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.99, 6,020.94 and 1,547.08 is: 2,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.99 : 6,020.94 = 1,547.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.99/6,020.94 = 1,547.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.99x = 6,020.94 × 1,547.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.99x = 9,314,857.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314,857.90/4,013.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.60

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