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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.44, 6,017.04 and 1,548.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.44, 6,017.04 and 1,548.17 is: 2,320.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.44 : 6,017.04 = 1,548.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.44/6,017.04 = 1,548.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.44x = 6,017.04 × 1,548.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.44x = 9,315,400.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,315,400.82/4,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.47

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