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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.94, 6,262.72 and 1,541.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.94, 6,262.72 and 1,541.63 is: 2,312.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.94 : 6,262.72 = 1,541.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.94/6,262.72 = 1,541.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.94x = 6,262.72 × 1,541.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.94x = 9,654,808.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654,808.84/4,174.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.56

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