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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.54, 6,219.40 and 1,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.54, 6,219.40 and 1,548.50 is: 2,323.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.54 : 6,219.40 = 1,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.54/6,219.40 = 1,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.54x = 6,219.40 × 1,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.54x = 9,630,740.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,740.90/4,145.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.16

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