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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.82, 6,698.82 and 1,544.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.82, 6,698.82 and 1,544.46 is: 2,316.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.82 : 6,698.82 = 1,544.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.82/6,698.82 = 1,544.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.82x = 6,698.82 × 1,544.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.82x = 10,346,059.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,059.54/4,466.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.20

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