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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.06, 6,762.61 and 1,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.06, 6,762.61 and 1,547.20 is: 2,320.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.06 : 6,762.61 = 1,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.06/6,762.61 = 1,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.06x = 6,762.61 × 1,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.06x = 10,463,110.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,463,110.19/4,509.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.46

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