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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.14, 6,219.01 and 1,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.14, 6,219.01 and 1,548.88 is: 2,323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.14 : 6,219.01 = 1,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.14/6,219.01 = 1,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.14x = 6,219.01 × 1,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.14x = 9,632,500.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,632,500.21/4,146.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.25

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