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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.31, 6,215.64 and 1,546.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.31, 6,215.64 and 1,546.73 is: 2,319.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.31 : 6,215.64 = 1,546.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.31/6,215.64 = 1,546.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.31x = 6,215.64 × 1,546.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.31x = 9,613,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,613,916.86/4,144.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.79

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