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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.75, 6,766.23 and 1,549.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.75, 6,766.23 and 1,549.19 is: 2,323.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.75 : 6,766.23 = 1,549.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.75/6,766.23 = 1,549.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.75x = 6,766.23 × 1,549.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.75x = 10,482,168.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,168.11/4,510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.82

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