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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.54, 6,217.90 and 1,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.54, 6,217.90 and 1,547.50 is: 2,321.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.54 : 6,217.90 = 1,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.54/6,217.90 = 1,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.54x = 6,217.90 × 1,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.54x = 9,622,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,200.25/4,144.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.66

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