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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.20, 6,218.64 and 1,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.20, 6,218.64 and 1,549.80 is: 2,323.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.20 : 6,218.64 = 1,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.20/6,218.64 = 1,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.20x = 6,218.64 × 1,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.20x = 9,637,648.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637,648.27/4,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.89

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