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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.73, 6,705.05 and 1,548.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.73, 6,705.05 and 1,548.02 is: 2,322.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.73 : 6,705.05 = 1,548.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.73/6,705.05 = 1,548.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.73x = 6,705.05 × 1,548.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.73x = 10,379,510.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,510.24/4,469.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.18

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