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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.32, 6,269.15 and 1,547.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.32, 6,269.15 and 1,547.31 is: 2,322.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.32 : 6,269.15 = 1,547.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.32/6,269.15 = 1,547.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.32x = 6,269.15 × 1,547.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.32x = 9,700,310.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,310.75/4,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.14

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