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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.14, 6,706.71 and 1,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.14, 6,706.71 and 1,549.44 is: 2,324.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.14 : 6,706.71 = 1,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.14/6,706.71 = 1,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.14x = 6,706.71 × 1,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.14x = 10,391,644.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,644.74/4,471.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.16

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