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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.89, 6,215.27 and 1,545.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.89, 6,215.27 and 1,545.03 is: 2,318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.89 : 6,215.27 = 1,545.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.89/6,215.27 = 1,545.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.89x = 6,215.27 × 1,545.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.89x = 9,602,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,770.88/4,141.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.45

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