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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.51, 6,268.74 and 1,546.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.51, 6,268.74 and 1,546.87 is: 2,321.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.51 : 6,268.74 = 1,546.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.51/6,268.74 = 1,546.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.51x = 6,268.74 × 1,546.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.51x = 9,696,925.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696,925.84/4,177.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.22

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