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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.60, 6,018.26 and 1,551.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.60, 6,018.26 and 1,551.06 is: 2,325.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.60 : 6,018.26 = 1,551.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.60/6,018.26 = 1,551.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.60x = 6,018.26 × 1,551.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.60x = 9,334,682.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334,682.36/4,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.18

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