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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.88, 6,706.39 and 1,547.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.88, 6,706.39 and 1,547.19 is: 2,321.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.88 : 6,706.39 = 1,547.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.88/6,706.39 = 1,547.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.88x = 6,706.39 × 1,547.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.88x = 10,376,018.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,018.28/4,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.84

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