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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.08, 6,700.56 and 1,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.08, 6,700.56 and 1,545.60 is: 2,317.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.08 : 6,700.56 = 1,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.08/6,700.56 = 1,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.08x = 6,700.56 × 1,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.08x = 10,356,385.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,385.54/4,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.86

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