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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.80, 6,221.82 and 1,549.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.80, 6,221.82 and 1,549.94 is: 2,325.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.80 : 6,221.82 = 1,549.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.80/6,221.82 = 1,549.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.80x = 6,221.82 × 1,549.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.80x = 9,643,447.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643,447.69/4,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.52

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