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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.96, 6,018.72 and 1,548.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.96, 6,018.72 and 1,548.34 is: 2,320.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.96 : 6,018.72 = 1,548.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.96/6,018.72 = 1,548.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.96x = 6,018.72 × 1,548.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.96x = 9,319,024.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319,024.92/4,015.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.50

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