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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.38, 6,710.14 and 1,549.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.38, 6,710.14 and 1,549.69 is: 2,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.38 : 6,710.14 = 1,549.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.38/6,710.14 = 1,549.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.38x = 6,710.14 × 1,549.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.38x = 10,398,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398,636.86/4,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.60

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