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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.20, 6,701.46 and 1,544.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.20, 6,701.46 and 1,544.72 is: 2,317.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.20 : 6,701.46 = 1,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.20/6,701.46 = 1,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.20x = 6,701.46 × 1,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.20x = 10,351,879.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351,879.29/4,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.31

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