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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.96, 6,027.18 and 1,552.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.96, 6,027.18 and 1,552.79 is: 2,329.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.96 : 6,027.18 = 1,552.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.96/6,027.18 = 1,552.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.96x = 6,027.18 × 1,552.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.96x = 9,358,914.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358,914.70/4,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.27

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