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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.16, 6,701.64 and 1,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.16, 6,701.64 and 1,545.40 is: 2,318.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.16 : 6,701.64 = 1,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.16/6,701.64 = 1,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.16x = 6,701.64 × 1,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.16x = 10,356,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,714.46/4,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.41

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