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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.05, 6,697.97 and 1,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.05, 6,697.97 and 1,544.30 is: 2,315.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.05 : 6,697.97 = 1,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.05/6,697.97 = 1,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.05x = 6,697.97 × 1,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.05x = 10,343,633.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,633.86/4,468.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.02

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