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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.29, 6,021.70 and 1,549.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.29, 6,021.70 and 1,549.13 is: 2,323.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.29 : 6,021.70 = 1,549.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.29/6,021.70 = 1,549.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.29x = 6,021.70 × 1,549.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.29x = 9,328,362.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,328,362.14/4,014.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.79

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