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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.60, 6,021.24 and 1,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.60, 6,021.24 and 1,553.04 is: 2,328.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.60 : 6,021.24 = 1,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.60/6,021.24 = 1,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.60x = 6,021.24 × 1,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.60x = 9,351,226.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,351,226.57/4,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.14

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