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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.64, 6,214.38 and 1,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.64, 6,214.38 and 1,544.98 is: 2,317.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.64 : 6,214.38 = 1,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.64/6,214.38 = 1,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.64x = 6,214.38 × 1,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.64x = 9,601,092.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,092.81/4,142.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.63

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