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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.97, 6,701.96 and 1,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.97, 6,701.96 and 1,546.28 is: 2,319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.97 : 6,701.96 = 1,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.97/6,701.96 = 1,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.97x = 6,701.96 × 1,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.97x = 10,363,087.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363,087.34/4,467.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.42

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