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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.81, 6,763.32 and 1,547.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.81, 6,763.32 and 1,547.25 is: 2,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.81 : 6,763.32 = 1,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.81/6,763.32 = 1,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.81x = 6,763.32 × 1,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.81x = 10,464,521.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,521.51/4,508.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.90

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