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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.79, 6,700.47 and 1,544.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.79, 6,700.47 and 1,544.71 is: 2,317.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.79 : 6,700.47 = 1,544.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.79/6,700.47 = 1,544.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.79x = 6,700.47 × 1,544.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.79x = 10,350,283.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,283.01/4,466.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.16

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