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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.08, 6,763.96 and 1,547.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.08, 6,763.96 and 1,547.75 is: 2,321.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.08 : 6,763.96 = 1,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.08/6,763.96 = 1,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.08x = 6,763.96 × 1,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.08x = 10,468,881.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,881.40/4,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.73

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