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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.63, 6,704.96 and 1,548.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.63, 6,704.96 and 1,548.54 is: 2,320.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.63 : 6,704.96 = 1,548.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.63/6,704.96 = 1,548.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.63x = 6,704.96 × 1,548.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.63x = 10,382,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382,891.02/4,473.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.91

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