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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.80, 6,220.32 and 1,548.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.80, 6,220.32 and 1,548.94 is: 2,324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.80 : 6,220.32 = 1,548.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.80/6,220.32 = 1,548.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.80x = 6,220.32 × 1,548.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.80x = 9,634,902.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634,902.46/4,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.02

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