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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.49, 6,699.73 and 1,544.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.49, 6,699.73 and 1,544.82 is: 2,317.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.49 : 6,699.73 = 1,544.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.49/6,699.73 = 1,544.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.49x = 6,699.73 × 1,544.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.49x = 10,349,876.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,876.90/4,466.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.23

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