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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.19, 6,209.45 and 1,546.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.19, 6,209.45 and 1,546.83 is: 2,318.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.19 : 6,209.45 = 1,546.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.19/6,209.45 = 1,546.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.19x = 6,209.45 × 1,546.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.19x = 9,604,955.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,955.81/4,142.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.81

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