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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.48, 6,701.22 and 1,545.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.48, 6,701.22 and 1,545.82 is: 2,318.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.48 : 6,701.22 = 1,545.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.48/6,701.22 = 1,545.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.48x = 6,701.22 × 1,545.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.48x = 10,358,879.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,879.90/4,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.73

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