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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.20, 6,263.62 and 1,544.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.20, 6,263.62 and 1,544.95 is: 2,317.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.20 : 6,263.62 = 1,544.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.20/6,263.62 = 1,544.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.20x = 6,263.62 × 1,544.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.20x = 9,676,983.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,983.69/4,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.17

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