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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.45, 6,214.98 and 1,546.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.45, 6,214.98 and 1,546.19 is: 2,319.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.45 : 6,214.98 = 1,546.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.45/6,214.98 = 1,546.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.45x = 6,214.98 × 1,546.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.45x = 9,609,539.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,539.93/4,143.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.21

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