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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.35, 6,701.23 and 1,547.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.35, 6,701.23 and 1,547.89 is: 2,320.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.35 : 6,701.23 = 1,547.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.35/6,701.23 = 1,547.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.35x = 6,701.23 × 1,547.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.35x = 10,372,766.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,766.90/4,469.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.87

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