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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.72, 6,219.80 and 1,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.72, 6,219.80 and 1,547.64 is: 2,322.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.72 : 6,219.80 = 1,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.72/6,219.80 = 1,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.72x = 6,219.80 × 1,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.72x = 9,626,011.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,626,011.27/4,144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.48

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