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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.58, 6,219.18 and 1,550.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.58, 6,219.18 and 1,550.34 is: 2,325.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.58 : 6,219.18 = 1,550.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.58/6,219.18 = 1,550.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.58x = 6,219.18 × 1,550.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.58x = 9,641,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,843.52/4,145.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.81

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