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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.37, 6,700.59 and 1,544.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.37, 6,700.59 and 1,544.67 is: 2,317.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.37 : 6,700.59 = 1,544.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.37/6,700.59 = 1,544.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.37x = 6,700.59 × 1,544.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.37x = 10,350,200.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,200.36/4,466.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.36

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