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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.40, 6,265.92 and 1,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.40, 6,265.92 and 1,544.32 is: 2,316.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.40 : 6,265.92 = 1,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.40/6,265.92 = 1,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.40x = 6,265.92 × 1,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.40x = 9,676,585.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,585.57/4,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.97

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