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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.38, 6,020.70 and 1,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.38, 6,020.70 and 1,548.38 is: 2,322.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.38 : 6,020.70 = 1,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.38/6,020.70 = 1,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.38x = 6,020.70 × 1,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.38x = 9,322,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322,301.36/4,014.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.23

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