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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.13, 4,049.97 and 1,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.13, 4,049.97 and 1,544.88 is: 2,318.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.13 : 4,049.97 = 1,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.13/4,049.97 = 1,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.13x = 4,049.97 × 1,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.13x = 6,256,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,717.65/2,699.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.05

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