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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.50, 6,269.98 and 1,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.50, 6,269.98 and 1,547.60 is: 2,321.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.50 : 6,269.98 = 1,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.50/6,269.98 = 1,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.50x = 6,269.98 × 1,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.50x = 9,703,421.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,421.05/4,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.11

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