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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.86, 6,264.74 and 1,544.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.86, 6,264.74 and 1,544.22 is: 2,317.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.86 : 6,264.74 = 1,544.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.86/6,264.74 = 1,544.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.86x = 6,264.74 × 1,544.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.86x = 9,674,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,097.76/4,174.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.23

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