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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.64, 6,708.04 and 1,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.64, 6,708.04 and 1,549.96 is: 2,324.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.64 : 6,708.04 = 1,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.64/6,708.04 = 1,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.64x = 6,708.04 × 1,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.64x = 10,397,173.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,173.03/4,472.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.62

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