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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.28, 6,213.82 and 1,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.28, 6,213.82 and 1,544.60 is: 2,317.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.28 : 6,213.82 = 1,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.28/6,213.82 = 1,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.28x = 6,213.82 × 1,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.28x = 9,597,866.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597,866.37/4,142.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.05

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