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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.85, 6,217.29 and 1,547.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.85, 6,217.29 and 1,547.75 is: 2,321.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.85 : 6,217.29 = 1,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.85/6,217.29 = 1,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.85x = 6,217.29 × 1,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.85x = 9,622,810.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,810.60/4,144.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.63

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