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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.50, 6,765.85 and 1,548.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.50, 6,765.85 and 1,548.94 is: 2,323.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.50 : 6,765.85 = 1,548.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.50/6,765.85 = 1,548.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.50x = 6,765.85 × 1,548.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.50x = 10,479,880.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,880.72/4,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.44

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