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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.17, 6,213.26 and 1,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.17, 6,213.26 and 1,544.50 is: 2,316.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.17 : 6,213.26 = 1,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.17/6,213.26 = 1,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.17x = 6,213.26 × 1,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.17x = 9,596,380.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,596,380.07/4,142.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.75

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