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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.71, 6,020.74 and 1,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.71, 6,020.74 and 1,550.80 is: 2,324.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.71 : 6,020.74 = 1,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.71/6,020.74 = 1,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.71x = 6,020.74 × 1,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.71x = 9,336,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336,963.59/4,016.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.53

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