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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.04, 6,264.48 and 1,544.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.04, 6,264.48 and 1,544.25 is: 2,316.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.04 : 6,264.48 = 1,544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.04/6,264.48 = 1,544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.04x = 6,264.48 × 1,544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.04x = 9,673,899.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,899.75/4,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.53

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