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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.67, 6,699.20 and 1,544.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.67, 6,699.20 and 1,544.19 is: 2,316.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.67 : 6,699.20 = 1,544.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.67/6,699.20 = 1,544.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.67x = 6,699.20 × 1,544.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.67x = 10,344,829.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,829.93/4,465.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.53

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