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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.16, 6,704.64 and 1,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.16, 6,704.64 and 1,547.40 is: 2,321.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.16 : 6,704.64 = 1,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.16/6,704.64 = 1,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.16x = 6,704.64 × 1,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.16x = 10,374,759.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,759.94/4,469.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.41

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