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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.10, 6,271.74 and 1,548.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.10, 6,271.74 and 1,548.74 is: 2,323.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.10 : 6,271.74 = 1,548.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.10/6,271.74 = 1,548.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.10x = 6,271.74 × 1,548.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.10x = 9,713,263.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,263.25/4,181.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.14

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