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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.21, 6,219.11 and 1,548.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.21, 6,219.11 and 1,548.95 is: 2,323.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.21 : 6,219.11 = 1,548.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.21/6,219.11 = 1,548.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.21x = 6,219.11 × 1,548.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.21x = 9,633,051.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633,051.59/4,146.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.34

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