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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.80, 6,218.82 and 1,547.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.80, 6,218.82 and 1,547.94 is: 2,322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.80 : 6,218.82 = 1,547.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.80/6,218.82 = 1,547.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.80x = 6,218.82 × 1,547.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.80x = 9,626,352.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,626,352.49/4,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.51

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