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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.36, 6,703.18 and 1,545.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.36, 6,703.18 and 1,545.98 is: 2,319.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.36 : 6,703.18 = 1,545.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.36/6,703.18 = 1,545.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.36x = 6,703.18 × 1,545.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.36x = 10,362,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,982.22/4,468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.19

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