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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.58, 6,268.30 and 1,548.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.58, 6,268.30 and 1,548.34 is: 2,321.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.58 : 6,268.30 = 1,548.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.58/6,268.30 = 1,548.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.58x = 6,268.30 × 1,548.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.58x = 9,705,459.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,459.62/4,181.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.00

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