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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.93, 6,217.40 and 1,548.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.93, 6,217.40 and 1,548.07 is: 2,322.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.93 : 6,217.40 = 1,548.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.93/6,217.40 = 1,548.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.93x = 6,217.40 × 1,548.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.93x = 9,624,970.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624,970.42/4,144.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.11

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