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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.44, 6,018.54 and 1,549.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.44, 6,018.54 and 1,549.17 is: 2,321.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.44 : 6,018.54 = 1,549.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.44/6,018.54 = 1,549.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.44x = 6,018.54 × 1,549.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.44x = 9,323,741.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,741.61/4,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.97

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