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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.14, 6,701.64 and 1,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.14, 6,701.64 and 1,545.56 is: 2,318.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.14 : 6,701.64 = 1,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.14/6,701.64 = 1,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.14x = 6,701.64 × 1,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.14x = 10,357,786.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,786.72/4,467.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.66

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