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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.30, 6,020.82 and 1,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.30, 6,020.82 and 1,548.76 is: 2,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.30 : 6,020.82 = 1,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.30/6,020.82 = 1,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.30x = 6,020.82 × 1,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.30x = 9,324,805.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,805.18/4,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.90

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