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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.90, 6,020.73 and 1,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.90, 6,020.73 and 1,549.80 is: 2,324.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.90 : 6,020.73 = 1,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.90/6,020.73 = 1,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.90x = 6,020.73 × 1,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.90x = 9,330,927.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,927.35/4,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.07

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