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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.02, 6,018.64 and 1,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.02, 6,018.64 and 1,546.80 is: 2,319.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.02 : 6,018.64 = 1,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.02/6,018.64 = 1,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.02x = 6,018.64 × 1,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.02x = 9,309,605.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,605.92/4,014.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.27

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