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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.88, 6,698.80 and 1,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.88, 6,698.80 and 1,544.20 is: 2,316.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.88 : 6,698.80 = 1,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.88/6,698.80 = 1,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.88x = 6,698.80 × 1,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.88x = 10,344,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,286.96/4,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.29

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