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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.00, 6,264.18 and 1,544.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.00, 6,264.18 and 1,544.00 is: 2,317.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.00 : 6,264.18 = 1,544.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.00/6,264.18 = 1,544.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.00x = 6,264.18 × 1,544.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.00x = 9,671,858.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,858.74/4,174.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.17

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