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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.68, 6,216.21 and 1,546.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.68, 6,216.21 and 1,546.74 is: 2,319.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.68 : 6,216.21 = 1,546.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.68/6,216.21 = 1,546.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.68x = 6,216.21 × 1,546.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.68x = 9,614,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614,860.66/4,144.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.81

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