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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.02, 6,026.46 and 1,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.02, 6,026.46 and 1,552.70 is: 2,329.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.02 : 6,026.46 = 1,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.02/6,026.46 = 1,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.02x = 6,026.46 × 1,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.02x = 9,357,284.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357,284.44/4,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.41

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