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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.96, 6,219.12 and 1,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.96, 6,219.12 and 1,548.68 is: 2,323.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.96 : 6,219.12 = 1,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.96/6,219.12 = 1,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.96x = 6,219.12 × 1,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.96x = 9,631,426.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,426.76/4,145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.09

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