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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.44, 6,263.76 and 1,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.44, 6,263.76 and 1,544.48 is: 2,315.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.44 : 6,263.76 = 1,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.44/6,263.76 = 1,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.44x = 6,263.76 × 1,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.44x = 9,674,252.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,252.04/4,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.28

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