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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.35, 6,702.73 and 1,548.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.35, 6,702.73 and 1,548.89 is: 2,322.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.35 : 6,702.73 = 1,548.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.35/6,702.73 = 1,548.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.35x = 6,702.73 × 1,548.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.35x = 10,381,791.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,791.47/4,470.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.37

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