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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.33, 6,267.93 and 1,548.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.33, 6,267.93 and 1,548.09 is: 2,320.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.33 : 6,267.93 = 1,548.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.33/6,267.93 = 1,548.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.33x = 6,267.93 × 1,548.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.33x = 9,703,319.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,319.75/4,181.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.63

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