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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.04, 6,267.94 and 1,547.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.04, 6,267.94 and 1,547.38 is: 2,319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.04 : 6,267.94 = 1,547.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.04/6,267.94 = 1,547.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.04x = 6,267.94 × 1,547.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.04x = 9,698,885.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,885.00/4,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.18

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