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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.88, 6,023.52 and 1,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.88, 6,023.52 and 1,549.80 is: 2,324.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.88 : 6,023.52 = 1,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.88/6,023.52 = 1,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.88x = 6,023.52 × 1,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.88x = 9,335,251.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,251.30/4,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.01

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