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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.95, 6,701.03 and 1,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.95, 6,701.03 and 1,545.48 is: 2,318.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.95 : 6,701.03 = 1,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.95/6,701.03 = 1,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.95x = 6,701.03 × 1,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.95x = 10,356,305.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,305.91/4,466.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.43

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