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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.85, 6,028.51 and 1,554.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.85, 6,028.51 and 1,554.41 is: 2,332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.85 : 6,028.51 = 1,554.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.85/6,028.51 = 1,554.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.85x = 6,028.51 × 1,554.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.85x = 9,370,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,370,756.42/4,017.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.28

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