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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.62, 6,024.36 and 1,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.62, 6,024.36 and 1,552.60 is: 2,328.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.62 : 6,024.36 = 1,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.62/6,024.36 = 1,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.62x = 6,024.36 × 1,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.62x = 9,353,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,353,421.34/4,016.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.68

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