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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.85, 6,218.79 and 1,548.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.85, 6,218.79 and 1,548.75 is: 2,323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.85 : 6,218.79 = 1,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.85/6,218.79 = 1,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.85x = 6,218.79 × 1,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.85x = 9,631,351.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,351.01/4,145.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.13

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