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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.68, 6,215.62 and 1,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.68, 6,215.62 and 1,546.10 is: 2,319.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.68 : 6,215.62 = 1,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.68/6,215.62 = 1,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.68x = 6,215.62 × 1,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.68x = 9,609,970.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,970.08/4,143.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.19

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