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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.71, 6,019.85 and 1,549.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.71, 6,019.85 and 1,549.09 is: 2,321.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.71 : 6,019.85 = 1,549.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.71/6,019.85 = 1,549.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.71x = 6,019.85 × 1,549.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.71x = 9,325,281.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,281.69/4,016.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.62

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