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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.72, 6,706.54 and 1,549.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.72, 6,706.54 and 1,549.02 is: 2,323.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.72 : 6,706.54 = 1,549.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.72/6,706.54 = 1,549.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.72x = 6,706.54 × 1,549.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.72x = 10,388,564.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,564.59/4,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.69

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