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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.24, 6,215.70 and 1,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.24, 6,215.70 and 1,546.04 is: 2,318.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.24 : 6,215.70 = 1,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.24/6,215.70 = 1,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.24x = 6,215.70 × 1,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.24x = 9,609,720.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,720.83/4,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.25

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