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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.21, 6,220.60 and 1,549.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.21, 6,220.60 and 1,549.95 is: 2,324.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.21 : 6,220.60 = 1,549.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.21/6,220.60 = 1,549.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.21x = 6,220.60 × 1,549.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.21x = 9,641,618.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,618.97/4,147.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.84

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