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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.58, 6,025.11 and 1,551.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.58, 6,025.11 and 1,551.42 is: 2,327.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.58 : 6,025.11 = 1,551.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.58/6,025.11 = 1,551.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.58x = 6,025.11 × 1,551.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.58x = 9,347,446.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,446.03/4,016.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.22

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