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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.27, 6,269.73 and 1,549.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.27, 6,269.73 and 1,549.02 is: 2,323.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.27 : 6,269.73 = 1,549.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.27/6,269.73 = 1,549.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.27x = 6,269.73 × 1,549.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.27x = 9,711,937.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,937.16/4,180.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.28

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