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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.24, 6,212.70 and 1,544.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.24, 6,212.70 and 1,544.04 is: 2,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.24 : 6,212.70 = 1,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.24/6,212.70 = 1,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.24x = 6,212.70 × 1,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.24x = 9,592,657.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592,657.31/4,143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.26

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