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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.60, 6,701.24 and 1,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.60, 6,701.24 and 1,545.80 is: 2,318.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.60 : 6,701.24 = 1,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.60/6,701.24 = 1,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.60x = 6,701.24 × 1,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.60x = 10,358,776.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,776.79/4,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.64

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