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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.38, 6,708.42 and 1,549.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.38, 6,708.42 and 1,549.71 is: 2,325.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.38 : 6,708.42 = 1,549.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.38/6,708.42 = 1,549.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.38x = 6,708.42 × 1,549.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.38x = 10,396,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,105.56/4,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.03

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