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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.28, 6,699.16 and 1,544.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.28, 6,699.16 and 1,544.72 is: 2,316.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.28 : 6,699.16 = 1,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.28/6,699.16 = 1,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.28x = 6,699.16 × 1,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.28x = 10,348,326.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,326.44/4,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.47

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