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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.56, 6,270.72 and 1,548.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.56, 6,270.72 and 1,548.66 is: 2,322.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.56 : 6,270.72 = 1,548.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.56/6,270.72 = 1,548.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.56x = 6,270.72 × 1,548.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.56x = 9,711,213.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,213.24/4,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.39

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