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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.69, 6,021.91 and 1,551.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.69, 6,021.91 and 1,551.43 is: 2,325.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.69 : 6,021.91 = 1,551.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.69/6,021.91 = 1,551.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.69x = 6,021.91 × 1,551.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.69x = 9,342,571.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,342,571.83/4,017.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.36

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