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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.15, 6,701.47 and 1,544.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.15, 6,701.47 and 1,544.67 is: 2,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.15 : 6,701.47 = 1,544.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.15/6,701.47 = 1,544.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.15x = 6,701.47 × 1,544.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.15x = 10,351,555.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351,555.80/4,467.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.26

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