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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.13, 6,024.61 and 1,551.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.13, 6,024.61 and 1,551.49 is: 2,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.13 : 6,024.61 = 1,551.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.13/6,024.61 = 1,551.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.13x = 6,024.61 × 1,551.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.13x = 9,347,122.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,122.17/4,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.82

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