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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.74, 6,018.38 and 1,548.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.74, 6,018.38 and 1,548.90 is: 2,321.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.74 : 6,018.38 = 1,548.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.74/6,018.38 = 1,548.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.74x = 6,018.38 × 1,548.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.74x = 9,321,868.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321,868.78/4,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.91

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