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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.90, 6,707.56 and 1,549.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.90, 6,707.56 and 1,549.43 is: 2,324.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.90 : 6,707.56 = 1,549.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.90/6,707.56 = 1,549.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.90x = 6,707.56 × 1,549.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.90x = 10,392,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,885.34/4,470.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.56

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