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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.15, 6,265.55 and 1,544.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.15, 6,265.55 and 1,544.07 is: 2,316.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.15 : 6,265.55 = 1,544.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.15/6,265.55 = 1,544.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.15x = 6,265.55 × 1,544.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.15x = 9,674,440.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,440.07/4,176.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.59

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