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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.50, 6,024.80 and 1,549.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.50, 6,024.80 and 1,549.63 is: 2,325.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.50 : 6,024.80 = 1,549.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.50/6,024.80 = 1,549.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.50x = 6,024.80 × 1,549.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.50x = 9,336,210.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336,210.82/4,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.04

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