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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.59, 6,267.42 and 1,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.59, 6,267.42 and 1,545.28 is: 2,317.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.59 : 6,267.42 = 1,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.59/6,267.42 = 1,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.59x = 6,267.42 × 1,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.59x = 9,684,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,684,918.78/4,179.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.19

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