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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.11, 6,701.27 and 1,544.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.11, 6,701.27 and 1,544.63 is: 2,317.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.11 : 6,701.27 = 1,544.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.11/6,701.27 = 1,544.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.11x = 6,701.27 × 1,544.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.11x = 10,350,941.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,941.45/4,467.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.15

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