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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.68, 6,220.14 and 1,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.68, 6,220.14 and 1,549.12 is: 2,323.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.68 : 6,220.14 = 1,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.68/6,220.14 = 1,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.68x = 6,220.14 × 1,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.68x = 9,635,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635,743.28/4,146.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.72

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