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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.09, 6,766.96 and 1,549.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.09, 6,766.96 and 1,549.75 is: 2,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.09 : 6,766.96 = 1,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.09/6,766.96 = 1,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.09x = 6,766.96 × 1,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.09x = 10,487,096.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,096.26/4,511.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.74

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