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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.70, 6,020.79 and 1,550.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.70, 6,020.79 and 1,550.46 is: 2,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.70 : 6,020.79 = 1,550.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.70/6,020.79 = 1,550.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.70x = 6,020.79 × 1,550.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.70x = 9,334,994.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334,994.06/4,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.05

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