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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.21, 6,019.10 and 1,548.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.21, 6,019.10 and 1,548.59 is: 2,320.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.21 : 6,019.10 = 1,548.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.21/6,019.10 = 1,548.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.21x = 6,019.10 × 1,548.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.21x = 9,321,110.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321,110.33/4,016.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.87

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