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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.46, 6,216.47 and 1,547.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.46, 6,216.47 and 1,547.19 is: 2,320.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.46 : 6,216.47 = 1,547.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.46/6,216.47 = 1,547.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.46x = 6,216.47 × 1,547.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.46x = 9,618,060.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618,060.22/4,144.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.71

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