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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.51, 6,702.56 and 1,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.51, 6,702.56 and 1,547.04 is: 2,320.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.51 : 6,702.56 = 1,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.51/6,702.56 = 1,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.51x = 6,702.56 × 1,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.51x = 10,369,120.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,120.69/4,468.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.49

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