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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.33, 6,026.78 and 1,551.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.33, 6,026.78 and 1,551.33 is: 2,327.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.33 : 6,026.78 = 1,551.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.33/6,026.78 = 1,551.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.33x = 6,026.78 × 1,551.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.33x = 9,349,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,507.18/4,016.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.87

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