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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.59, 6,219.65 and 1,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.59, 6,219.65 and 1,549.32 is: 2,323.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.59 : 6,219.65 = 1,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.59/6,219.65 = 1,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.59x = 6,219.65 × 1,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.59x = 9,636,220.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636,220.39/4,146.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.89

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