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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.40, 6,266.46 and 1,546.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.40, 6,266.46 and 1,546.47 is: 2,317.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.40 : 6,266.46 = 1,546.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.40/6,266.46 = 1,546.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.40x = 6,266.46 × 1,546.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.40x = 9,690,892.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,690,892.40/4,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.62

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