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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.92, 6,220.48 and 1,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.92, 6,220.48 and 1,549.34 is: 2,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.92 : 6,220.48 = 1,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.92/6,220.48 = 1,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.92x = 6,220.48 × 1,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.92x = 9,637,638.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637,638.48/4,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.05

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