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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.50, 6,024.98 and 1,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.50, 6,024.98 and 1,552.04 is: 2,328.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.50 : 6,024.98 = 1,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.50/6,024.98 = 1,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.50x = 6,024.98 × 1,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.50x = 9,351,009.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,351,009.96/4,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.73

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