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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.16, 6,211.74 and 1,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.16, 6,211.74 and 1,545.32 is: 2,317.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.16 : 6,211.74 = 1,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.16/6,211.74 = 1,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.16x = 6,211.74 × 1,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.16x = 9,599,126.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,599,126.06/4,141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.98

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