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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.23, 6,702.35 and 1,544.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.23, 6,702.35 and 1,544.94 is: 2,317.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.23 : 6,702.35 = 1,544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.23/6,702.35 = 1,544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.23x = 6,702.35 × 1,544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.23x = 10,354,728.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,354,728.61/4,468.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.41

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