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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.39, 6,217.88 and 1,548.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.39, 6,217.88 and 1,548.13 is: 2,322.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.39 : 6,217.88 = 1,548.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.39/6,217.88 = 1,548.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.39x = 6,217.88 × 1,548.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.39x = 9,626,059.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,626,059.35/4,145.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.11

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