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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.03, 6,020.14 and 1,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.03, 6,020.14 and 1,547.80 is: 2,320.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.03 : 6,020.14 = 1,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.03/6,020.14 = 1,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.03x = 6,020.14 × 1,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.03x = 9,317,934.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,934.85/4,015.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.77

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