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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.44, 6,020.04 and 1,550.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.44, 6,020.04 and 1,550.17 is: 2,323.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.44 : 6,020.04 = 1,550.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.44/6,020.04 = 1,550.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.44x = 6,020.04 × 1,550.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.44x = 9,332,085.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,085.41/4,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.47

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