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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.59, 6,066.72 and 1,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.59, 6,066.72 and 1,547.70 is: 2,320.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.59 : 6,066.72 = 1,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.59/6,066.72 = 1,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.59x = 6,066.72 × 1,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.59x = 9,389,462.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,462.54/4,045.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.91

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