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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.43, 6,270.56 and 1,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.43, 6,270.56 and 1,548.68 is: 2,321.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.43 : 6,270.56 = 1,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.43/6,270.56 = 1,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.43x = 6,270.56 × 1,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.43x = 9,711,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,051.76/4,183.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.32

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