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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.75, 6,703.20 and 1,545.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.75, 6,703.20 and 1,545.06 is: 2,318.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.75 : 6,703.20 = 1,545.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.75/6,703.20 = 1,545.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.75x = 6,703.20 × 1,545.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.75x = 10,356,838.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,838.47/4,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.65

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