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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.51, 4,049.27 and 1,544.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.51, 4,049.27 and 1,544.45 is: 2,316.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.51 : 4,049.27 = 1,544.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.51/4,049.27 = 1,544.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.51x = 4,049.27 × 1,544.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.51x = 6,253,867.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,867.08/2,699.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.67

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