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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.30, 6,218.07 and 1,547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.30, 6,218.07 and 1,547.44 is: 2,321.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.30 : 6,218.07 = 1,547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.30/6,218.07 = 1,547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.30x = 6,218.07 × 1,547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.30x = 9,622,068.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,068.89/4,144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.76

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