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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.90, 6,030.86 and 1,554.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.90, 6,030.86 and 1,554.05 is: 2,331.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.90 : 6,030.86 = 1,554.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.90/6,030.86 = 1,554.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.90x = 6,030.86 × 1,554.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.90x = 9,372,265.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,265.29/4,019.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.47

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