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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.63, 6,705.84 and 1,548.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.63, 6,705.84 and 1,548.90 is: 2,323.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.63 : 6,705.84 = 1,548.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.63/6,705.84 = 1,548.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.63x = 6,705.84 × 1,548.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.63x = 10,386,675.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,675.58/4,470.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.31

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