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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.18, 6,019.38 and 1,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.18, 6,019.38 and 1,550.16 is: 2,324.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.18 : 6,019.38 = 1,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.18/6,019.38 = 1,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.18x = 6,019.38 × 1,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.18x = 9,331,002.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,002.10/4,014.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.51

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