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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.28, 6,705.33 and 1,549.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.28, 6,705.33 and 1,549.99 is: 2,323.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.28 : 6,705.33 = 1,549.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.28/6,705.33 = 1,549.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.28x = 6,705.33 × 1,549.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.28x = 10,393,194.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,194.45/4,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.39

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