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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.14, 6,217.51 and 1,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.14, 6,217.51 and 1,547.88 is: 2,321.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.14 : 6,217.51 = 1,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.14/6,217.51 = 1,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.14x = 6,217.51 × 1,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.14x = 9,623,924.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,924.42/4,145.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.74

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