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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.26, 6,221.27 and 1,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.26, 6,221.27 and 1,549.40 is: 2,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.26 : 6,221.27 = 1,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.26/6,221.27 = 1,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.26x = 6,221.27 × 1,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.26x = 9,639,208.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,208.51/4,146.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.80

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