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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.16, 6,023.43 and 1,551.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.16, 6,023.43 and 1,551.33 is: 2,326.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.16 : 6,023.43 = 1,551.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.16/6,023.43 = 1,551.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.16x = 6,023.43 × 1,551.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.16x = 9,344,327.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,344,327.66/4,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.68

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