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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.08, 6,218.40 and 1,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.08, 6,218.40 and 1,548.48 is: 2,322.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.08 : 6,218.40 = 1,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.08/6,218.40 = 1,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.08x = 6,218.40 × 1,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.08x = 9,629,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,629,068.03/4,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.45

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