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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.95, 6,217.22 and 1,547.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.95, 6,217.22 and 1,547.69 is: 2,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.95 : 6,217.22 = 1,547.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.95/6,217.22 = 1,547.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.95x = 6,217.22 × 1,547.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.95x = 9,622,329.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,329.22/4,144.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.46

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