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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.02, 6,021.64 and 1,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.02, 6,021.64 and 1,548.80 is: 2,322.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.02 : 6,021.64 = 1,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.02/6,021.64 = 1,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.02x = 6,021.64 × 1,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.02x = 9,326,316.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,316.03/4,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.28

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