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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.39, 6,219.38 and 1,549.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.39, 6,219.38 and 1,549.13 is: 2,323.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.39 : 6,219.38 = 1,549.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.39/6,219.38 = 1,549.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.39x = 6,219.38 × 1,549.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.39x = 9,634,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634,597.04/4,146.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.61

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