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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.02, 6,023.46 and 1,550.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.02, 6,023.46 and 1,550.70 is: 2,326.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.02 : 6,023.46 = 1,550.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.02/6,023.46 = 1,550.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.02x = 6,023.46 × 1,550.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.02x = 9,340,579.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,579.42/4,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.41

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