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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.35, 6,213.54 and 1,545.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.35, 6,213.54 and 1,545.25 is: 2,317.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.35 : 6,213.54 = 1,545.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.35/6,213.54 = 1,545.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.35x = 6,213.54 × 1,545.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.35x = 9,601,472.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,472.69/4,142.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.88

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