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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.70, 6,212.35 and 1,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.70, 6,212.35 and 1,544.44 is: 2,316.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.70 : 6,212.35 = 1,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.70/6,212.35 = 1,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.70x = 6,212.35 × 1,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.70x = 9,594,588.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,594,588.23/4,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.58

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